New walking program aims to get spine surgery patients moving again
NCT ID NCT02611427
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
After lumbar spine surgery, many people stay inactive due to fear of pain or injury. This study tests a program that combines education, walking goals, and activity trackers to help 260 participants increase their daily walking. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce disability and improve long-term physical activity.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioural intervention: education and self-efficacy program with walking contract and monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help people recovering from back surgery become more active and experience less disability.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study, so results may not apply to everyone. The program relies on participants' motivation, and benefits may vary.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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