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Table 4 Changes in spinal levels responsible for lumbar spinal stenosis in the two tests

From: Diagnostic value of the lumbar extension-loading test in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis: a cross-sectional study

 

E-L

G-L

 

12 patients

12 patients

12 patients

12 patients

Pretest evaluation

L4–5

L3–4, L4–5

L4–5

L3–4, L4–5

Post-test evaluation

L3–4, L4–5

L3–4, 4–5, and more cranial levels

L3–4, L4–5

L3–4, 4–5, and more cranial levels

  1. E-L: lumbar extension-loading test, G-L: gait-loading test.