Gait Modifications and Cutaneous Stimulation

The purpose of this study is to quantify differences in joint mechanics between different types of walking in healthy individuals and individuals with knee pathology. The investigators will determine how modifying gait through feedback and/or cutaneous stimulation changes joint loading.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

BMI < 35 kg/m^2
For knee pathology subjects: Diagnosis of knee pathology (e.g. knee osteoarthritis, ACL injury, etc) and/or knee pain
Full weight-bearing status

Exclusion criteria

Non-ambulatory
Use of walking aid
For healthy volunteers - history of surgical intervention at any joint of the lower extremity
Inability to cooperate with study protocol due to medical or psychiatric reasons
Inability to provide informed consent
For healthy subjects: Any diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis or knee pain

Treatment and study plan

Cutaneous Stimulation

Device

A non-invasive external device that will be placed on the leg of the subject. The device consists of a sensing module to determine specific points in the gait cycle, a processor to analyze signal from the sensor, and a stimulus module to provide feedback to the subject.

Primary outcomes

Change in Peak Knee Flexion Moment (%Bw*Ht)

Time frame: Immediate

Within-subject change in peak knee flexion moment (%Bodyweight*Height) with the intervention versus control (without the intervention).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

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Registry information

Official study title

Analysis of Joint Mechanics in Response to Gait Modifications and Cutaneous Stimulation

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Aug 31, 2016
Registry last updated: Jan 8, 2021

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