The effect of walking with reverse heel shoes on improving knee osteoarthritis symptoms

The effect of walking with reverse heel shoes concomitant with routine physiotherapy program on pain, range of motion, stride length, walking speed and disability in patients with knee osteoartritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017071535097N1

Enrollment

Registered

2017-11-19

Start date

2017-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-17

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Conditions

Osteoartritis. Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Walking with reverse heel shoes in 15 minutes for two times in each session during 10 session plus routine physiotherapy including continuous ultrasound (1 MHZ fre

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of patient between 40-65 years old Knee DJD intensity is 2-3 degree on Kellgren & Lawrence Symptoms beginning is gradual Not being occur after trauma or accident or fracture The most pain intensity that patient suffered in the last week would be at least 30 of 100 on Visual Analog Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Joint injection therapy in recent 3 months Knee joint ligament injury Body Mass Index is more than 30 kg/m2 Systemic arthritis Using cane or crutch or walker

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of the intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Rang Of Motion. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: 10 meter walk test.;Stride length. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To meter walked 15 stride then division it per 15.;Disability. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Knee injury and Osteoartritis Outcome Score.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of the intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Rang Of Motion. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Walking speed. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: 10 meter walk test.;Stride length. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To meter walked 15 stride then division it per 15.;Disability. Timepoint: Befor intervention - After end of intervention - 20 days following end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Knee injury and Osteoartritis Outcome Score.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Shams

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

mo.shams@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 7739 4525

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026