Open Access<p>Lumbar spinal stenosis associated with progression of locomotive syndrome and lower extremity muscle weakness</p>
Author(s) -
Yuji Kasukawa,
Naohisa Miyakoshi,
Michio Hongo,
Yoshinori Ishikawa,
Daisuke Kudo,
Hiroshi Kijima,
Yuta Ono,
Yasuhiro Takahashi,
Yasuhiro Shimada
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s201974
Subject(s) - medicine , lumbar spinal stenosis , physical therapy , weakness , muscle weakness , grip strength , muscle strength , test (biology) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , lumbar , surgery , biology , paleontology
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the early stages of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and the risk of locomotive syndrome, as well as its effect upon muscle strength of the back, upper extremities, and lower extremities.