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Foot Progression Angle Modification: an Exploratory Six-week Telerehabilitation Intervention in People With Knee Osteoarthritis
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Foot rotation modification and Waiting Period - Delayed Group for Osteoarthritis, Knee. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Excessive knee joint loads during walking can contribute to knee osteoarthritis progression. Changing the rotation of the foot (in-toeing or out-toeing) while walking can lower knee joint loads and improve pain and function. Telerehabilitation (using video or telephone communication to delivery rehabilitation) has shown promise in delivering exercise therapy for knee osteoarthritis, but it is unknown if walking modifications can be delivered using this method. This study consists of a six-week walking modification program in people with knee osteoarthritis. Performance of the modification will be measured using motion capture and wearable sensors during practice and daily life.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The instruction of gait modification provided via teleconferencing sessions (5 over 6 weeks) focusing on increasing toe-in or toe-out angles by "as much as is comfortable".
Participants allocated to the Delayed Group will wait 6 weeks after their initial baseline, then complete a second baseline to provide a control condition. After the second baseline they will enter the intervention.