Expanding the indications for measurement of objective functional impairment in spine surgery: A pilot study of four patients with diseases affecting the spinal cord

• The TUG test and the 6WT are feasible to apply in ambulatory patients with spinal cord affection. • The objective measurement of functional impairment resembled the functional status of four patients in this pilot study. • The TUG test and the 6WT may detect and quantify functional decline and/or...

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Autores principales: Fischer, Gregor, Kälin, Vincens, Gautschi, Oliver P., Bozinov, Oliver, Stienen, Martin N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9560588/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36248131
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2022.100915
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Sumario:• The TUG test and the 6WT are feasible to apply in ambulatory patients with spinal cord affection. • The objective measurement of functional impairment resembled the functional status of four patients in this pilot study. • The TUG test and the 6WT may detect and quantify functional decline and/or improvement resulting from spinal cord affection. • Modern smartphone app-based technology may help to accurately quantify impairment, which is key for decision-making and evaluating the efficacy of interventions.

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