The biomechanical effect of rocker shoes in people with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised cross-over trial

niversity of Salford (UK)0 个研究点目标入组 60 人开始时间: 2015年11月23日最近更新: 2022年8月29日

适应症

试验速览

•1. Age range 40-85 (upper age limit due to the amount of walking involved in the study)
•2. Ability to stand and walk independently
•3. Speak and understand written English
•4. Ability to walk without any walk assistive for at least 250 m
•5. Clinical diagnosis of knee OA according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) (Altman et al. 1986) (if they are a participant with knee OA)
•6. Pain for at least 6 months' duration (if they are a participant with knee OA)
•7. Pain or difficulty in rising from sitting and/or climbing stairs (if they are a participant with knee OA)

•1. Complex pain conditions such as diabetic neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia
•2. Have had previous surgery to the lower limb
•3. BMI >33 since it is not possible to perform accurate measurements on individuals with excess adipose tissue
•4. Lower limb arthroplasty
•5. Any systemic inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis
•6. Any balance disorders which may increase the risk of a fall

发起方

niversity of Salford (UK)