Table 2 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria | |
1) | Intermittent claudication |
2) | Cognitive capability to complete all inquires |
3) | Diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis characterized by central stenosis and lateral and foraminal stenosis on magnetic resonance imaging |
Exclusion criteria | |
1) | Predominantly axial spinal pain |
2) | Known peripheral neuropathy |
3) | Ankle brachial pressure index of <0.9 |
4) | History of worker’s compensation or disability issues |
5) | Combined cervical and/or thoracic myelopathy |