Walking sticks may boost mobility for spine imbalance patients
NCT ID NCT07127250
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether using walking sticks can help people with a forward-leaning spine (sagittal imbalance) walk longer distances. Thirty-five adults aged 50 and older who do not currently use walking sticks will test them for 3 months. Researchers will measure how far they can walk in 6 minutes and track daily steps with a pedometer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- walking sticks
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple walking sticks help people with spinal imbalance walk farther and stay active.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 35 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is also not a treatment for the underlying spine condition.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service de rééducation et de réadaptation de l'appareil locomoteur et des pathologies du rachis.Hôpital Cochin
RECRUITINGParis, 75014, France