Movement Dynamics of Knee Osteoarthritis and Total Knee Replacement

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH · Feb 10, 2025

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This clinical trial is studying how knee osteoarthritis (OA) affects walking and movement compared to people who have had total knee replacement surgery and healthy individuals. The researchers want to understand how these groups move differently and how exercise and daily activities may impact them. By looking at these differences, the trial aims to improve treatment and support for people with knee problems.

To participate in this study, you need to have a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis and be able to walk without assistance for at least 10 minutes. You should also be able to go up and down stairs. If you have any neurological conditions or other injuries that could affect your walking, you may not be eligible. Participants will be asked to engage in various activities and will have their walking and movement patterns observed. This information could help develop better ways to manage knee osteoarthritis in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed symptomatic bilateral or unilateral knee osteoarthritis, self-reported ability to walk without an aid for 10 minutes and to ascend and descend stairs, no neurological conditions or other musculoskeletal pathology/injury which would impact walking gait.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Unable to walk at 0.8 m/s, exclusion based on IMO screening, non-English speaking, lacking ability to consent.