Gait in patients with symptomatic osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures over 6 months of recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One factor related to disability in people with spinal deformity is decreased postural control and increased risk of falling. However, little is known about the effect of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) and their recovery on gait and stability. Walking characteristics of older adults with and without vertebral fractures have not yet been compared.

Aims

The purpose of the current study was to examine the spatiotemporal gait parameters and their variability in patients with an OVCF and healthy participants during treadmill walking at baseline and after 6 months of recovery.

Methods

Twelve female patients suffering a symptomatic OVCF were compared to 11 matched controls. Gait analysis was performed with a dual-belt instrumented treadmill w

SUBMITTER: Jacobs E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7033073 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature