(en) [Fitness assessment test in painful handicap] Physical fitness is non-specifically altered in chronic pain. Having a tool to measure it in the chronic pain patient allows having a basic estimate. From this data, the therapist can follow-up and develop a revalidation plan. For this purpose, a submaximal effort test has been designed and validated. This test is simple, safe, reliable, and inexpensive. The article describes it as well as about its implementation in practice.
Leroy, B., Batcho, S. C., & Nielens, H. (2020). Évaluation de la condition physique dans le handicap douloureux. Douleur et Analgésie, 33(1), 25-30. https://doi.org/10.3166/dea-2020-0092 (Original work published 2020)