Biomechanical Parameters of Gait in Patients with Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Healthy Elderly.

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis; Healthy Elderly

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04795284

UQTR_gaitup_2020

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare biomechanical walking parameters between patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis and healthy elderly.

Enrollment: 135 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 50+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

• Having a diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis (at least 1 level)
• Having neurologic claudication due to the lumbar spinal stenosis

Healthy elderly

• Being over 50 years old of age
• No back or leg pain during walking

Exclusion criteria

• Symptomatic hip or knee Ostearthritis
• Not able to give their free consent
• Being in a wheelchair (not able to walk 30 meters)

Trial design

135 participants in 2 patient groups

Patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis

Description:

30-meter walking task (15 meters round trip) following by a rest period of 2 minutes. Participants are invited to perform the 30-meter walking task twice. Inertial sensors are put on each participant foot.

Healthy elderly

Description:

30-meter walking task (15 meters round trip) following by a rest period of 2 minutes. Participants are invited to perform the 30-meter walking task twice. Inertial sensors are put on each participant foot.