Effect of walk back training on the treadmill in locomotion of elderly with osteoarthritis of knee

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Older adults with osteoarthritis of knee; C05.550.114.606.500

• Registration Number: RBR-97kdbr
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-04
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

Older adults diagnosed with osteoarthritis, male and female, older than 60 years, presence of pain and stiffness of the knee to at least six months for activities in the standing position, joint pain during passive motion, intermittent swelling, radiographic joint degeneration, and who possess a medical certificate allowing physical activity.

Exclusion Criteria

Will be excluded individuals who present systemic rheumatic disease, previous surgery of the lower limbs, making use of orthoses for walking, any other condition that would limit or disable the implementation of proposed activities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The outcomes of this study will be obtained from the comparison of the variables collected before and after completion of gait training, namely:<br>WOMAC: A quality of life questionnaire specific to the evaluation of patients with osteoarthritis.<br>Kinetic variables: cadence, stride length, comfortable speed of walking, double support phase, the first and second peak force.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
There will be secondary outcome