Biomechanical Parameters of Gait in Patients with Symptomatic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Healthy Elderly.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 135
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- biomechanical walking parameters (gait cycle, stride length, walking time, walking speed, swing width, minimal toe clearance)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare biomechanical walking parameters between patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis and healthy elderly.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 50 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
biomechanical walking parameters (gait cycle, stride length, walking time, walking speed, swing width, minimal toe clearance)
Time Frame: 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)
Time Frame: 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)
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- 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)
Investigators
Martin Descarreaux
Professor
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières