Comparison of walking variations during treadmill walking test between neurogenic and vascular claudication: a crossover study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are two distinct conditions characterized by similar symptoms including leg pain and walking limitations due to claudication. Differentiation between both origins can be difficult and characteristics such as symptom manifestations, time to relief in rest position and pain localization should be considered when determining diagnosis and the treatment plan. The objectives of this study were to compare changes in walking time to symptom change during treadmill tests and self-reported outcomes measures related to claudication, kinesophobia and global health between individuals with LSS, PAD and non-specific low back pain (nLBP).

Method

Fifty-five patients (23 with LSS, 14 with PAD and 18 with nLBP) wer

SUBMITTER: Houle M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8280597 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature