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
Active Locations (1)
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Biorobotics and Biomechanics Lab, Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Haifa, Israel, Israel