Walking Speed as an Alternative Measure of Functional Status in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.

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Date publication

février 2019

Journal

World neurosurgery

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr FOURNEL Isabelle


Tous les auteurs :
Grelat M, Gouteron A, Casillas JM, Orliac B, Beaurain J, Fournel I, Laroche D

Résumé

The main objective was to compare estimated walking perimeter (WP) and actual WP during a free walking test (6-minute walk test [6MWT]) in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The second objective was to describe the correlation between measured gait parameters and functional parameters.

Mots clés

6-Minute walk test, Lumbar spinal stenosis, Walking perimeter, Walking speed

Référence

World Neurosurg. 2019 Feb;122:e591-e597