Measuring Real-World Physical Function After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Using Motion Analysis and Accelerometer Monitoring

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating functional activity and stability in adult patients with degenerative thoracolumbar spinal deformity who are undergoing surgery. The study aims to measure changes in movement and trunk stability using motion analysis and accelerometer devices to better understand patients physical function after spinal deformity correction surgery. Participants will be assessed in the Motion Analysis Laboratory at Mayo Clinic Rochester. They will also wear triaxial accelerometers placed on the waist, thigh, and both ankles to monitor physical activity in their daily living environment for four consecutive days. The accelerometers are worn during waking hours and removed during sleep, showering, and swimming. Assessments will be done at baseline, 6 to 12 weeks post-surgery, and one year after surgery. During the study, participants will undergo motion analysis tests at the lab to measure changes in function, gait, and trunk stability over time. Activity monitoring with the accelerometers captures real-world movement data. Follow-up evaluations at multiple time points allow researchers to track recovery and physical activity levels. The total study duration for each participant includes assessments up to one year after surgery.

Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Real-World Functional Activity