Living space and characteristics of low-activity groups 3 months after lumbar spine surgery in elderly

<p>Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the living space 3 months after lumbar spine surgery and to clarify the characteristics of low activity.</p><p>Methods: Elderly lumbar spine surgery patients (aged 65 years or older) admitted to a spine ward were surveyed about their living space, health-related quality of life, pain, numbness, physical and mental functions, level of independence in daily living, and basic information before and 3 months after surgery and at discharge. Comparisons were made between preoperative and 3-month postoperative living space, with the group with a living space score of 56 or less being defined as the low activity group, and intergroup comparisons were conducted for each collection item.</p><p>Results: Significant differences were found in the frequency of going out "4-6 times a week" and "less than once a week". Comparisons between the low activity and non-low activity groups showed differences in the level of care required and exacerbation of pain before surgery, differences in physical function at discharge, and differences in mental health-related quality of life at 3 months after surgery.</p><p>Conclusion: There were significant differences in the subjects with narrowing of the living space at 3 months after lumbar spine surgery in the preoperative, discharge, and 3-month postoperative indices.</p>