Lumbar Proprioception in Patients With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

This cross-sectional and healthy controlled study was conducted in patients with LSS. Participants will be grouped as: Healthy control (Group I), chronic low back pain due to LSS (Group II) and undergoing surgery due to LSS (Group III). Reposition error (RE), pain at target positions of RE and flexibility of the TLF were assesed with iphone tiltmeter app, VAS and goniometric platform, respectively. Target positions of reposition error were: 30º forward bending and 15º backward bending in sitting and standing. The general study inclusion criteria were as follows: age between 20 and 50 years and not having had lower extremity surgery. In addition to the general inclusion criteria, the inclusion criteria for the control group were as follows: not having a chronic spinal disorders and not having low back pain in the last week. Group II consisted of patients diagnosed with LSS and confirmed by MRI findings. In addition to the general inclusion criteria, the inclusion criteria for the LSS group were as follows: having low back pain for more than 3 months and having low back pain intensity of 4 or more assessed with VAS. There was not any additional inclussion criteria for Group III. The exclusion criteria of current study are; having any previous inner ear inflammation or vestibular disorders, having diabetes and being pregnant.