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NCT Number: NCT04795284

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Bone Diseases Healthy Elderly Musculoskeletal Diseases Spinal Diseases Spinal Stenosis

Age range

50 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G9A 5H7, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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)

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. 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)

  2. 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.

  3. 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

Secondary outcomes

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

    Time frame: 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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 12, 2021
Registry last updated
Mar 28, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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