Status:

COMPLETED

Biomechanics of Gait Pattern Adaptation in Patients After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Conditions:

Knee Arthroplasty

Knee Arthritis Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief 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 th...

Detailed Description

This study is a randomized prospective controlled study of patients after total knee arthroplasty. Patients will be recruited to the study and divided randomly into an experimental and control group. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients scheduled for first total knee arthroplasty due to end-stage knee osteoarthritis
  • Ambulatory and active patients that can participate in gait analysis

Exclusion

  • Prior joint surgery of either lower extremity, with the exception of arthroscopy
  • Unsteady gait
  • Back pain
  • Neurological, pulmonary or cardiovascular pathologies or risks that may affect long-term performance
  • Inability to understand or comply with the treatment protocol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01412814

Start Date

July 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2014

Last Update

December 22 2015

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Biorobotics and Biomechanics Lab, Technion Israel Institute of Technology

Haifa, Israel, Israel