Knee osteoarthritis. Arthrosis, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group (the healthy group) walks with a comfortable self-selected speed along a calibrated 7-meter walking path between cameras in Muscoloskeletal Research Center to collect fiv
Diagnosis
Control group (the healthy group) walks with a comfortable self-selected speed along a calibrated 7-meter walking path between cameras in Muscoloskeletal Research Center to collect five clear contact
Test groups (those who suffer from mild, moderate, sever KOA) walk with a comfortable self-selected speed along a calibrated 7-meter walking path between cameras in Muscoloskeletal Research Center to
Sponsors
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor of Research and Technology
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria for control group: Female with Age between 40-70 year; Bilaterally normal knee; No radiological signs of KOA; No clinical signs and symptoms of KOA ;No contraindication for standing and walking. Inclusion criteria for KOA patients: Female with Age between 40-70 years; the same KOA severity in both knees; Radiological signs of KOA; Pain and tenderness in medial side of knee joint; Walking without assistive devices. Exclusion criteria for control and KOA groups: Any cardiovascular, orthopedic or neurological disorder which may affect subject’ gait; Previous injury, surgery or arthroplasty of any joint of lower extremity; History of fracture of either lower extremity during past 6 months ; Presence of clinical symptoms of OA in hip, knee, ankle or foot; Intra-articular steroid injection within the previous 3 months; Use of assistive devices; Significant foot disease; meniscal or ligamentous injury; patellofemoral (PF) pain syndrome or PF OA; KOA conservative management in the form of pain killer, physical or electrical modalities or exercises in the last 30 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Mechanical Energy. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: Jul; Qualysis Motion Analysis and Kistler Force Plate.;Lower Exterimity Joint Angles. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: Degree; Qualysis Motion Analysis.;Center of Mass Moments. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: N/m; Qualysis Motion Analysis and Kistler Force Plate.;Center of Mass Displacements. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: mm; Qualysis Motion Analysis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lower Extremity Joints Angular Velocities. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: Degree/second, Qualysis Motion Analysis.;Lower Extremity Segments Angular Velocities. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: Degree/second, Qualysis Motion Analysis.;Lower Extremity Segments Linear Velocities. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: meter/second, Qualysis Motion Analysis.;Lower Extremity Segments Kinetic Energy. Timepoint: During the Study. Method of measurement: Jul; Qualysis Motion Analysis and Kistler Force Plate. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Zahra Sadat Rezaeian
Musculoskeletal Research Center
Outcome results
None listed