Table 4.
LBP definitions of high-quality studies
| Author | Back pain definition |
| Bezzaoucha 199221 | Existence of pain in the lumbar region |
| Wallner-Schlotfedlt et al 200030 | Pain in the lumbar region |
| Omokhodion 200226 | Graphic representation of lumbar area |
| Govender 200432 | Pain between the 12th rib and gluteal fold |
| Puckree et al 200433 | Pain in specific region of the body |
| Prista et al 200427 | Pain in the lumbar area |
| Fabunmi et al 200541 | A condition of pain, aches, stiffness, or fatique localized to lower back or lumbosacral region of spine |
| Jordaan et al 200528 | Pain or discomfort in the lower part of your back |
| Bejia et al 200536 | Mechanical pain of the lower part of your back |
| Galukande et al 200538 | Pain limited to the region between the lower margins of the 12th rib and the gluteal folds |