Embedded emergency department physical therapy versus usual care for acute low back pain: a protocol for the NEED-PT randomised trial

• Bruce L Lambert,
• Danielle M McCarthy,
• Howard S Kim,
• Kayla M Muschong,
• Ivy L Fishman,
• Jacob M Schauer,
• Amee L Seitz,
• Kyle J Strickland,
• My H Vu,
• Jody D Ciolino

Affiliations

Bruce L Lambert

Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Danielle M McCarthy

Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Howard S Kim

Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Kayla M Muschong

Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Ivy L Fishman

Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jacob M Schauer

Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Amee L Seitz

Department of Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Kyle J Strickland

Rehabilitation Services Department, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA

My H Vu

Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jody D Ciolino

Division of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA