Predictors | Mean | Std. Deviation | Sum | Range | Minimum | Maximum |
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Patient factors | ||||||
Patient history of a good response to previous SMT | 1.88 | 0.33 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Patient has trust and high confidence in the practitioner | 1.35 | 0.49 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Patient susceptible to placebo effect | 0.94 | 1.03 | 16 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
Patient has a comprehensive understanding of condition | 0.76 | 0.90 | 13 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Practitioner factors | ||||||
Good patient-practitioner relationship | 1.35 | 0.49 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Professional opinion of health status - excellent/ very good | 1.18 | 0.73 | 20 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Practitioner understanding of patient expectations and goals | 1.06 | 0.66 | 18 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Professional opinion of health status – good | 0.88 | 0.99 | 15 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
Signs and symptoms of NSLBP presentation | ||||||
Duration of symptoms < 16 Days | 1.06 | 1.09 | 18 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Pain improves with exercise, but not rest | 1.06 | 1.09 | 18 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
No symptoms in the lower extremities | 1.00 | 0.87 | 17 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Patient has an acute condition (<  14 days) | 0.94 | 1.20 | 16 | 4 | − 2 | 2 |
No symptoms distal to the knee | 0.94 | 1.20 | 16 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Decreased active range of motion | 0.76 | 1.09 | 13 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Decreased passive range of motion | 0.76 | 1.09 | 13 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Close reproduction of symptoms on spinal springing and/or end range loading | 0.65 | 1.32 | 11 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
An instrument of measurement (FABQ) | ||||||
Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire work scale score less than 19 out of a high of 42 | 0.82 | 0.95 | 14 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
The presence of a cavitation following SMT | ||||||
The production of a the clicking sound (cavitation) at the moment of thrust | 0.71 | 1.21 | 12 | 4 | −2 | 2 |