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Gait Retraining for Knee Osteoarthritis

This study is looking at how gait (walking) retraining can help people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers want to see if changing how you walk, either by adjusting your foot angle (Foot Progression) or how you lean your body (Trunk Lean), can reduce stress on your knee. They will measure changes in your knee stress after 10 weeks of retraining. You might be able to join if you are 18-80 years old, have a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis, and can walk for at least 20 minutes without help. The study is currently recruiting 51 participants.

Study design
This is a randomized controlled study with 51 participants. It compares a gait retraining intervention to a control group.
What's involved
Participants will complete baseline walking assessments, then perform 8 gait retraining sessions over 8 weeks (one session per week).
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint is measured at 10 weeks after the gait retraining intervention begins.

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NCT03663790

Effects of Gait Retraining on Lower Extremity Biomechanics

Recruiting
NAAges 18–80InterventionalPrevention
George Mason University
~51 participants
Updated 2023-10-26 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Foot ProgressionTrunk Lean

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change from Baseline Knee Adduction Moment from Baseline at 10-weeks
Measured over It will be assessed using biomechanical analysis at baseline and 10-weeks gait retraining intervention

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Sports Medicine, Assessment, Research & Testing (SMART) Laboratory

    Manassas, Virginiano site contact published

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Study leadership

  • Nelson Cortes · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Associate Professor

Who to contact

Oladipo Eddo
[email protected]
7039937183
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

a clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis by a qualified health professional such as an orthopedic surgeon or physical therapist
between the ages of 18 and 80
able to walk unaided for a minimum of 20 minutes

Exclusion

body mass index greater than 35
history of lower back, hip or, knee surgery within the last 2 years
knee arthroscopy or pharmacological injection in the previous six months
neurological, or musculoskeletal conditions affecting ambulation
cognitive impairment that would inhibit motor learning
use of gait aid, orthotic shoe inserts, or hinged knee brace

What this trial measures

  • Change from Baseline Knee Adduction Moment from Baseline at 10-weeksIt will be assessed using biomechanical analysis at baseline and 10-weeks gait retraining intervention

    The knee adduction moment is a surrogate measure to evaluate knee joint loads.