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114 (67 female) patients with chronic mow back trouble are classified according to Quebec Task Force, 50 (31 female) patients with rheumaric disorder, but without low back trouble, and 33 (22 female) healthy controls, no apprecianble physical differences but clear differences in Oswestry score. Isometric trunk extension-flexion test with different heights for the pelvic fulcrum. Force decreased in extension, increased in flexion, and torque increased both in flexion and extension in every group (P<0.001) as the fulcrum was moved caudally. The male controls were stronger thanpatients with low back trouble (P<0.02)). The rotation axis in trunk extension-flexion strength test should be set at the level of the hip joint.

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