Knee Osteoarthritis. primary gonarthrosis, Unilateral
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: 1. age between 35 to 50 years 2. at least 3 level of pain based on a ten level visual analogue scale 3. radiographic osteophyte at the joint space 4. normal or mild varus knee joint malalignment and unilateral medial tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis 5. grade I or II of knee osteoarthritis based on Kellgren and Lawrence knee osteoarthritis grading system. Exclusion Criteria: 1. bilateral knee osteoarthritis 2. grade III or higher of knee osteoarthritis 3. secondary knee osteoarthritis caused by trauma, knee joint surgery or other rare forms of arthritis 4. significant knee joint ligament laxity 5. previous knee joint fracture 6. therapeutic knee joint injection in previous 6 months 7. nervous system disorder that made some problems in voluntary movement 8. perception disorder 9. chronic back pain 10. lower limb discrepancy 11. experience of any orthotic treatments in knee joint or foot region 12. BMI more than 36 Kg/m2 13. hip joint or lumbar joints arthritis 14. hallux stiffness, midfoot valgus deformity, hindfoot arthropathy, foot ligament laxity, flat foot or any other problems that caused restriction for use of insole 15. knee joint valgus malalignment or knee joint recurvatum 16. problems which limited independent walking
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lateral Trunk lean angle. Timepoint: before using insole and immediatly after using insole with and without subtalar strap. Method of measurement: 6 camera Vicon Motion analysis system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Walking speed. Timepoint: before using insole and immediatly after using insole with and without subtalar strap. Method of measurement: Vicon motion analysis system with 6 cameras. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Rehabilitation School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences