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Biomechanics of Gait Pattern Adaptation in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty

NCT01412814 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2015-12-22

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Summary

This study aimed to discover the biomechanics of gait pattern adaptation in patients after a total knee replacement.

The first hypothesis of the project was that center-of-pressure manipulation at the foot during dynamic loading is capable of changing the forces, torques and muscle activation patterns of the lower limb.

The second hypothesis of the project was that patient-specific center-of-pressure manipulation at the foot combined with repetitive perturbation training over time will improve neuromuscular function, barefoot gait patterns, muscle activation patterns, pain, quality of life and energy consumption in patients after a total knee replacement.

Conditions

  • Knee Arthroplasty
  • Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

DEVICE

AposTherapy Biomechanical System

The device is comprised of four adjustable modular elements attached to foot-worn platforms that are capable of manipulating the foot's center-of-pressure and applying perturbation training throughout the gait cycle. The device allows for neuromuscular training during dynamic loading.

OTHER

Physical Therapy Program

Their therapy program will be similar to the experimental group, but without the treatment device (placebo walking shoe).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-07-31
Primary Completion
2014-10-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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