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Table 1 Primary and secondary outcome measures and when they are collected

From: Better Outcomes for Older people with Spinal Trouble (BOOST) trial: statistical analysis plan for a randomised controlled trial of a combined physical and psychological intervention for older adults with neurogenic claudication

Outcome measures

Time points

Baseline

6 months

12 months

Primary outcome

 Oswestry Disability Index (V2.1a) [11, 16, 17]

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Secondary outcomes

Clinical assessment

  Sagittal alignment of the spine [18, 19]

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  6 Minute Walk Test [20]

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  Hand grip strength [21, 22]

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  Short Physical Performance Battery [23]

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   Standing balance

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   Walking speed

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   Chair stands

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Patient-reported outcomes

  Fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire [24]

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  Swiss Spinal Stenosis Questionnaire [25]

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  Global rating of perceived change [26]

–

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  Satisfaction with treatment

–

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  Satisfaction with changes in back and leg problems

–

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  Satisfaction with attempts to increase physical activity

–

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  EQ-5D-5L [27, 28]

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  Change in mobility

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  Tilburg Frailty Indicator [29]

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  Self-report of falls and falls-related injury ProFANE [30]

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  Troublesomeness of back and leg problems [31]

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  Perceived ability to self-manage

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  Self-efficacy [15]

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   Modified gait self-efficacy

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   Self-efficacy recovery and maintenance

–

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  Index of Habit [12]

–

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  Self-report of adherence to home exercise programme

–

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  Physical activity – Rapid Assessment Disuse Index [14]

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