CompletedNot Applicable

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

Canada135 participantsStarted 2020-09-09

Plain-language summary

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

Who can participate

Age range50 Years

SexALL

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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)

What they're measuring

biomechanical walking parameters (gait cycle, stride length, walking time, walking speed, swing width, minimal toe clearance)

Timeframe: During the 30-meter walking test

Quality of life (Euro-Qol - 5D)

Timeframe: One time (before the completion of the 30-meter walking test)

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Timeframe: One time (before the completion of the 30-meter walking test)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04795284

SponsorUniversité du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-30

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