Movement Dynamics of Knee Osteoarthritis and Total Knee Replacement
Recruiting · NCT06829433 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Portsmouth
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
No intervention
What this trial is about
This research aims to explore differences in walking and functional movement mechanics, exercise response, and physical activity between people with osteoarthritis (OA), those who have undergone total joint replacement, and healthy individuals.
Who can take part
Age range
40 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
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.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- School of Psychology, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom