The Effect of a New Biomechanical Device

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Joint Replacement; Fractures
• Interventions: Device: APOS biomechanical gait system

• Registration Number: NCT00767780
• Lead Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine (retrospectively) the effect of a new biomechanical device on gait patterns of patients suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. The analysis is conducted on an existing database of the therapy center.

Detailed Description

Patients treated in the therapy center undergo a computerized gait test and complete several pain and function questionnaires at fixed time point. We examined the effect of the treatment on the level of pain, function and quality of life as well as on the gait patterns of these patients. Measurements were taken at baseline, after 3 months, and after 6 months.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-10
• Primary Completion: 2008-08
• Study Completion: 2008-08
• Status Verified: 2008-10
• Study First Submitted: 2008-10-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-10-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-10-05
• Study First Posted: 2008-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2008-10-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• knee\hip OA
• knee\hip joint replacement
• ankle fractures\instability
• NSLBP

Exclusion Criteria

• neurological disorders
• lack of balance (2 falls in the last year)
• incapable to complete a questionnaire

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
3	APOS biomechanical gait system	Patients suffering from ankle fractures and instability
4	APOS biomechanical gait system	Patients suffering from hip osteoarthritis
5	APOS biomechanical gait system	Patients who underwent total knee replacement or total hip replacement
1	APOS biomechanical gait system	Patients suffering from bilateral knee osteoarthritis
2	APOS biomechanical gait system	Patients suffering fron non specific low back pain

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait spatio-temporal parameters

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
WOMAC, SF-36, Oswestry and FAOS questionnaires

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

APOS Medical and Sport Thechnologies LTD; 🇮🇱 Herzlia, Israel