The Relationship Between Gait and Severity of Femoroacetabular Impingement

Recruiting

• Conditions: Femoroacetabular Impingement
• Interventions: Other: Walking assesment

• Registration Number: NCT06536088
• Lead Sponsor: Gazi University

Brief Summary

In this study, the spatiotemporal gait parameters of symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) patients scheduled for hip arthroscopy are evaluated. Radiological measurements, including the Alpha angle (AA), Lateral Center-Edge Angle (LCEA), and Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) osteoarthritis classification, are recorded from patient files. The relationship between these radiological measurements and walking parameters is assessed. Additionally, the spatiotemporal gait parameters of FAI patients are compared with those of a healthy control group.

Walking assessments provide valuable insights into how Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) affects movement and aid in evaluating treatment outcomes. Research indicates that individuals with FAI experience reduced hip motion and slower walking speeds. By analyzing spatiotemporal gait parameters-such as gait velocity, cadence, step length, and vertical center of mass-the impact of FAI on walking can be better understood, leading to the development of targeted treatment strategies. The goal is to explore the correlation between these gait parameters and imaging-based FAI characteristics in affected individuals.

Detailed Description

Patients and control groups are compared using the paired samples t-test for parametric data and the Wilcoxon signed ranks test for nonparametric data. The relationship between gait parameters and imaging-based FAI characteristics is examined by calculating the Pearson correlation coefficient (r) for parametric data and the Spearman rank correlation coefficient (rho) for non-parametric data.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-01-01
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-29
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-31
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-31
• Study First Posted: 2024-08-02
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-02
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-30
• Study Completion: 2024-12-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients with femoroacetabular impingement scheduled for hip arthroscopy

Exclusion Criteria

• Severe hip osteoarthritis
• Hip dysplasia
• Previous ipsilateral and/or contralateral hip surgery,
• Any orthopedic or neurologic pathology that may affect gait patterns

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Patient with Femoroacetabular Impingement	Walking assesment	Symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement patients scheduled for hip arthroscopy
Control group	Walking assesment	Healthy indivicuals without Femoroacetabular Impingement

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait velocity	Baseline	Gait velocity, also known as walking speed, is a crucial parameter in spatiotemporal gait analysis. It refers to the rate at which an individual walks over a given distance and is typically measured in meters per second (m/s).
Cadence	Baseline	Cadence refers to the number of steps a person takes per minute while walking.
Step length	Baseline	Step length refers to the distance covered between two consecutive footfalls of opposite feet.
Vertical center of mass	Baseline	The vertical center of mass refers to the vertical position of the body's center of mass during walking. It is the point where the body's mass is considered to be concentrated and it fluctuates as the person moves.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Gazi University Hospital; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey