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. 2022 Mar;8(1):139–148. doi: 10.21037/jss-21-91

Table 2. Overview of typical gait alterations (compared to healthy controls).

Gait velocity Cadence Gait lengths Gait durations Swing Single-limb support Double-limb support Step width Gait asymmetry Gait variability
Lumbar spinal stenosis X X X X ↑↑ ↑↑
Lumbar disc herniation ↓↓ ↓↓ ↑↑ ↑↑ X X ↑↑
Low back pain X ~

Included studies investigating spatiotemporal changes at self-selected and unobstructed walking speeds. ↓↓, markedly decreased (>50%); ↓, decreased (10–50%); ↘, slightly decreased (0–10%); ↗, slightly increased (0–10%); ↑, increased (10–50%); ↑↑, markedly increased (>50%), ~, no significant findings; X, not studied. SDL, Stride Length; SDT, Stride Time.