Haptic Feedback Training for Knee Osteoarthritis
Effects of Movement Retraining on Knee Loading in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Osteoarthritis, Knee
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 31 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Stanford University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people with knee osteoarthritis to see if a special training can help change how their calf muscles work while walking. Participants will receive feedback on their muscle activation during walking sessions in a lab or outside.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I have medial and/or lateral compartment knee osteoarthritis
- I have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis for at least six months
- I can walk without aids
- I can walk for at least 60 minutes
- I usually rate my pain as 1-4 on a scale of 0-10
- I can reduce my gastrocnemius muscle activation by 10% from baseline
You may not be able to join if
- I have a history of arthritis in lower limb joints other than my knees
- I have had any lower extremity joint replaced
- I have symptoms from my patellofemoral joint
- My body mass index is 35 or greater
- I have a nerve or muscle disease that makes walking difficult
- I have a history of rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or autoimmune disease
- I have had a lower limb fracture or surgery that needed hospitalization
- I am pregnant
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This study investigates how well individuals with knee osteoarthritis can learn to alter their calf muscle activation using haptic biofeedback while walking and evaluates how these changes affect knee loading.
Prior research has utilized musculoskeletal simulations to determine that reducing the activation of one of the calf muscles, the gastrocnemius, can have a large impact on reducing knee loa…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Medial and/or lateral compartment knee osteoarthritis
* Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis of at least six months duration
* Ambulatory without aids
* Able to walk for at least 60 minutes
* Typical pain rating of 1-4 on scale of 0-10
* Able to reduce gastrocnemius muscle activ…
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