Walking Sticks for Spinal Imbalance in Older Adults
Interest of Walking Sticks to Increase Walking Activity of People With Sagittal Imbalance of Spine
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N/AInterventional Study
Static Spinal Disorder
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
50 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
35 (estimated)
Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for older adults with spinal imbalance who want to test if walking sticks can help them walk better. Participants will be asked to use walking sticks and report on their walking abilities.
I am willing to participate and consent to the study
I have health insurance
You may not be able to join if
I currently use walking sticks
I have serious arthritis in my legs
I have a fixed spine disorder
I got a straightening brace in the last 3 months
I have a spine disorder from an illness or injury
I have a leg length difference of more than 2 cm
I have a motor deficit in my legs
I have a condition that affects my arms and prevents cane use
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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The purpose of this pilot study is to assess the impact of using walking sticks on walking perimeter in people with anterior spinal imbalance.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult ≥ 50 years
* VAS (Sagittal Vertical Axis, C7-S1, EoS (clinical follow-up)) \> 5cm
* Able to do transfers alone
* Able to walk 10 minutes or 400 meters in a row
* Self-reported Walking difficulties
* Person living at home
* Person willing and consenting to participate in …
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult ≥ 50 years
* VAS (Sagittal Vertical Axis, C7-S1, EoS (clinical follow-up)) \> 5cm
* Able to do transfers alone
* Able to walk 10 minutes or 400 meters in a row
* Self-reported Walking difficulties
* Person living at home
* Person willing and consenting to participate in the study
* Health insurance
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current use of walking sticks
* Advanced and symptomatic osteoarthritis of the lower limbs
* Static disorder of the fixed spine
* Introduction of a straightening brace in the 3 months preceding the start of the study
* Static disorder explained by infectious, tumoral, congenital or neurodegenerative pathologies
* Uncompensated lower-limb length inequality (\> 2cm)
* Lower limb motor deficit
* Upper limb pathology preventing cane use
* Proprioceptive or vestibular pathology
* Inability to write, speak or read French
* Cognitive and/or behavioral disorders
* Participation in other research on spinal balance and/or gait, or that could influence these factors during the study period
* People under tutorship or curatorship
* Free state medical assistance
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