Gait and balance in patients with an osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: The effect of bracing.
- Conditions
- Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON28889
- Lead Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Other
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
Female;
-Age 60 years or older;
Exclusion Criteria
-Male;
-Unstable vertebral fractures requiring surgery;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Not specified
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The main study parameter is the assessment of margins of stability (MOS) at baseline, at six weeks and at six months follow-up. <br>The patients will walk in a Computer Assisted Rehabilitation ENvironment (CAREN). The effects of walking with and without orthosis will be assessed on ‘Margins Of Stability’ (MOS). The MOS is defined as the distance between a velocity adjusted or ‘extrapolated’ position of the center of mass (XcoM) and the edge of an individiual’s base of support (BOS) at any given instant in time. The MOS is directly related to the impulse (I) required that causes instability. Center of mass (COM) position will be estimated as the average position of the four pelvis markers (right and left anterior and superior iliac spine). <br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. To assess the effect of the Osteolind® plus orthosis on gait parameters, such as walking velocity, cadence, step time, and step length;<br /><br>2. To assess the effect of the Osteolind® plus orthosis on quality of life (VAS, Tinetti scale, Qualeffo-41);<br /><br>3. To assess the effect of the Osteolind® plus orthosis on sagittal alignment as determined on plain radiographs;<br /><br>4. To assess the effect of the Osteolind® plus orthosis on trunk motion.<br /><br>5. To assess the effect of the Osteolind® plus orthosis on the incidence of falls.<br>