title: Effects of a Home Exercise Program on the Self-report Disability Index and Gait Parameters in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.
abstract: [Purpose] The present study was performed to identify the effect of a home exercise program on the self-reported disability index and gait parameters in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). [Methods] Fifteen patients with LSS were enrolled in this study and were trained in a 4-week home exercise program (40 min/day). All patients were evaluated with three self-reported disability indices (Oswestry Disability Index, Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire, and Spinal Stenosis Scale), and gait parameters were assessed using a GAITRite system before and after the home exercise program. [Results] Patients with LSS showed significant decreases in the self-reported questionnaire scores and pain intensity after the home exercise program. However, the gait parameters did not significantly change. [Conclusion] These findings suggest that home exercise programs can improve self-reported questionnaire scores and decrease pain in patients with LSS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Eui-Ryong
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Science, Graduate School, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Min-Hyeok
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Yang-Gon
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, College of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Inje University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Seop
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Oh
keywords: Home exercise; Lumbar spinal stenosis; Self-reported questionnaires