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Therapeutic Effect of Inexpensive, Flexible and Non-heeled Footwear on the Clinical, Functional and Gait Biomechanics in Elderly Women With Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Clinical Trial
In Brief
A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Flexible footwear for Knee Osteoarthritis. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inexpensive, flexible and non-heeled footwear is effective in improving of clinical, functional and gait biomechanics in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The patients of the Intervention Group (IG) will be use over 6 month a flexible and non-heeled footwear (Moleca; Calçados Beira Rio S.A., Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a women's flexible flat walking shoe, without heels, with an anti-slip rubber sole, 5-mm thin, with a 3 mm internal wedge of ethylene vinyl acetate, made out of dubbed canvas. It had a mean weight of 172 ± 19.6 g, ranging from 142 to 193 g depending upon the size.