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

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières135 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

135

Conditions

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Healthy Elderly

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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)

Locations (1)

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

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)

Time frame: During the 30-meter walking test

Quality of life (Euro-Qol - 5D)

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.

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

International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ)

Physical activity habits. IPAQ score range from 1 to 3 where a score of 3 indicates a higher practice of physical activity

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

Secondary Outcomes

French-Canadian adaptation of Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaires (FC-SSSQ)

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.

Time frame: One time (before the completion of the 30-meter walking test) - Only for patients with lumbar spinal stenosis

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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