The effect of the lateral wedge on the knee adduction moment

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• Conditions: Osteoarthritis in the sound limb of the knee of unilateral trans-tibial amputee people..; Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee; M17.5

• Registration Number: IRCT20181113041636N2
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 18 May 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

The amputation of the lower limb is below the knee and unilateral.
The minimum time to use a prosthesis during the day is 6 hours.
Stump length is normal and natural.
Amputation due to trauma.
Be at least 30 years old.
Have at least 10 years of prosthetic use.
Use on SACH prosthetic foot.

Exclusion Criteria

Grade 3 and 4 osteoarthritis of the knee.
Partial foot, knee disarticulation, above knee amputation.
Bilateral amputation.
Problems in neuromusculoskeletal, psychology and respiratory cardiac.
Using from the cane.
Use of lower limb orthotics.
Problems in the skin of the stump.
Amputation due to Vascular Disease.
Having foot supination.
Having foot pronation.
Having a Knock-knee in intact side.
Muscle contracture in intact side.
Having the vision and vestibular problems.

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee adduction moment. Timepoint: Knee adduction moment measurement using medical insole with a lateral wedge and without the use of a medical insole. Method of measurement: Force plate.