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

Completed

• Conditions: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis; Healthy Elderly

• Registration Number: NCT04795284
• Lead Sponsor: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-09-09
• Study First Submitted: 2021-03-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-03-10
• Study First Posted: 2021-03-12
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-30
• Study Completion: 2024-12-30
• Status Verified: 2025-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-24
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 135

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)

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
biomechanical walking parameters (gait cycle, stride length, walking time, walking speed, swing width, minimal toe clearance)	During the 30-meter walking test	Gait cycle = % stance phase, % swing phase / Stride length = describes the distance between two successive footprints on the ground / walking time = time to complete the 30-meters walking test in seconds / walking speed = walking stride velocity measured in meter/second / swing width = the maximal lateral excursion of the foot during the swing phase / minimal toe clearance = minimum height of the toes during the swing phase (in meter)
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)	One time (before the completion of the 30-meter walking test)	Physical activity habits. IPAQ score range from 1 to 3 where a score of 3 indicates a higher practice of physical activity
Quality of life (Euro-Qol - 5D)	One time (before the completion of the 30-meter walking test)	Quality of life related to mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain and discomfort, anxiety and depression. Each category has a score ranging from 1 to 3 and higher values indicate a worst outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
French-Canadian adaptation of Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaires (FC-SSSQ)	One time (before the completion of the 30-meter walking test) - Only for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis	Pain, function and satisfaction related to lumbar spinal stenosis. Pain subscale score range from 7 to 35 with higher values indicate a worst outcome, Function subscale score range from 5 to 20 with higher values indicate a worst outcome, Satisfaction subscale score range from 6 to 24 with higher values indicate a worst outcome. The total score is composed of the three subscales and range from 18 to 79.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières; 🇨🇦 Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada