University of Utah
The investigators objective of this research is to compare activity monitor results with standard of care (SOC) question-based outcome measures for degenerative cervical myelopathy patients before and after treatment with decompression. Understanding of the relationship between activity monitor data and question-based outcome measures in the context of degenerative cervical myelopathy will improve our understanding of the disease and limit the effort to diagnose and monitor it.
Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is the most common cause of spinal dysfunction across the world and a major cause of disability. DCM describes a group of conditions that progressively impinge on the spinal cord resulting in functional impairment and a reduced quality of life. Degenerative diseases of the spine increase in prevalence with increases in age. A cadaver study of 469 adults found cervical stenosis of at least one level in 19.2% of adults, 24.5% in those older than 50 and 27% of those older than 70 years. By 2050 the global population over 60 years of age is expected to approa…
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 + * Without known injuries or compounding disability * Without prior-to-injury activity limitations * Moderate to severe degenerative cervical pathology * Undergoing decompression surgery * Has a personal smartphone with the capability to download the Fitbit app. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to comply with study protocol * Known injuries or compounding disability * Prior-to-injury activity limitations * Inability to ambulate
The Fitbit device monitors daily activity as a measure of physical function.
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