Yair Barzilay1, Ganit Segal2, Raphael Lotan3, Gilad Regev4, Yiftah Beer5, Baron S Lonner6, Amit Mor7, Avi Elbaz2. 1. Spine Division, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. 2. AposTherapy Research Group, 1st Abba Even Blvd, Herzliya, Israel. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel. 4. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel. 5. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel. 6. Spine Division, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center Beth Israel Hospital, New York, USA. 7. AposTherapy Research Group, 1st Abba Even Blvd, Herzliya, Israel. researchdept10@gmail.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the changes in gait pattern and clinical symptoms of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) following a home-based biomechanical treatment (HBBT). METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of 60 CNSLBP patients. All patients underwent a gait evaluation and completed self-assessment questionnaires at pre-treatment and after 3 and 6 months of a HBBT (AposTherapy). Twenty-four healthy, aged-matched individuals served as a reference group. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in all gait parameters and clinical symptoms between patients with CNSLBP and healthy people before treatment. Significant improvements were found in all gait parameters and clinical measures following 6 months of therapy including an increase in gait velocity (10.6 %), step length (5.6 %), cadence (5 %), and quality of life and a decrease in pain (13.3 %). There were no significant differences between groups in the gait parameters following 6 months of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Significant differences exist between patients with CNSLBP and healthy controls in terms of gait pattern and self-assessed health status. The examined HBBT led to significant improvements in gait pattern, reduction in pain, improved function and increased quality of life. However, future studies should validate these results while comparing this treatment to other treatment modalities.
PURPOSE: To assess the changes in gait pattern and clinical symptoms of patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) following a home-based biomechanical treatment (HBBT). METHODS: This was a retrospective analysis of 60 CNSLBP patients. All patients underwent a gait evaluation and completed self-assessment questionnaires at pre-treatment and after 3 and 6 months of a HBBT (AposTherapy). Twenty-four healthy, aged-matched individuals served as a reference group. RESULTS: Significant differences were found in all gait parameters and clinical symptoms between patients with CNSLBP and healthy people before treatment. Significant improvements were found in all gait parameters and clinical measures following 6 months of therapy including an increase in gait velocity (10.6 %), step length (5.6 %), cadence (5 %), and quality of life and a decrease in pain (13.3 %). There were no significant differences between groups in the gait parameters following 6 months of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Significant differences exist between patients with CNSLBP and healthy controls in terms of gait pattern and self-assessed health status. The examined HBBT led to significant improvements in gait pattern, reduction in pain, improved function and increased quality of life. However, future studies should validate these results while comparing this treatment to other treatment modalities.
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Keywords:
Biomechanical treatment; Gait; Non-specific low back pain; Pain; Physical function
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