Measures of complexity during walking in chronic non-specific low back pain patients

This study is the first to show differences in the fractal indices of gait between low back pain patients and matched controls. It is possible that further development of this outcome measure may result in a useful diagnostic and prognostic tool for the musculoskeletal pain patient. In addition, it could plausibly be developed as an objective monitor of treatment effectiveness adjunctive to more traditional patient reported outcomes.