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Walking patterns reveal clues about back pain
NCT ID NCT07417345
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether people with low back pain walk differently than those without pain. Researchers measured walking speed, step length, and joint movements in 74 adults using 3D motion analysis. Participants also filled out questionnaires about pain and activity levels. The goal was to better understand how back pain might change the way people move.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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74 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants will be adults from the community of León (Spain) and surrounding area, including university students, staff, and members of the general public. Individuals with and without low back pain will be recruited through public advertisements and local healthcare centers. The study population represents community-dwelling adults who are able to attend the gait analysis laboratory at the University of León.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Ability to read and understand Spanish. * For the low back pain group: current low back pain or low back pain within the last month lasting at least 24 hours. * For the control group: absence of current low back pain and no episode of low back pain during the previous month. * Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of leg pain or radicular symptoms (sciatica). * Pregnancy or childbirth within the last 12 months. * Previous lumbar spine surgery. * History of cancer, spinal tumor, or spinal infection. * Vertebral compression fracture. * Central nervous system disease. * Cauda equina syndrome. * Abdominal aortic aneurysm. * Any surgery or traumatic injury of the lower limbs within the last 5 years. * Any medical condition that could affect gait performance.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of León - ULE MotionLab, Ponferrada Campus
Ponferrada, León, 24401, Spain
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