Effects of 3D-printed on Lower Extremity Biomechanics in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

Medial Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of 3D-printed Insoles on Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Knee Joint Loading During Walking and Stair Climbing in Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purposes of this study are: (1) to determine the kinematics, kinetics, and muscle co-activation ratio of level walking and stair negotiation under three different conditions (shoes only, shoes embedded 3D printed insoles, and shoes embedded 5-degree lateral wedges), (2) to build a detailed patient-specific knee model via MR images and musculoskeletal model, then, evaluate the compressive forces acting on the medial aspect of the knee during level walking and stair negotiation.

Clinical Trial Description

This study is a cross-sectional study with patients serving as their own control. The investigators will recruit 20 patients with knee osteoarthritis. Using motion capture system, force plates, wireless EMG to capture the motion data of patients during walking and stair negotiation in each condition. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Medial Knee Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis, Knee

• NCT number: NCT03843684
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: National Yang Ming University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 20, 2019
• Completion date: December 10, 2019