Using activity trackers to measure function in neck myelopathy
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses a wearable activity tracker (Fitbit app on your phone) to track how your physical function changes around the time of neck decompression surgery. It may help doctors better measure recovery and day-to-day movement after surgery.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older
- Have no known injuries or other medical problems that would make movement much harder
- Have not had activity limits before your current neck problem
- Have moderate to severe age-related neck changes causing myelopathy
- Be scheduled for decompression surgery for your neck
- Have a smartphone and be able to download and use the Fitbit app
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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