Gait Retraining to Reduce Tibial Acceleration Versus a Standard Walking Program for Reducing Knee Pain and Loading in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Feasibility Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial evaluating a gait retraining program to reduce peak tibial acceleration on knee pain and impact loading in adults with knee osteoarthritis.

Methods

Participants (n = 44) were randomized to a gait retraining or standard walking program. Walking duration increased from 10 to 30 minutes as feedback faded over eight sessions. Gait retraining participants received real-time biofeedback to reduce peak tibial acceleration by 20%. Feasibility criteria included rates of recruitment, enrollment, and retention and number of adverse events. Knee pain and overground impact loading were assessed at baseline and one week after the last treadmill session. Analysis of covariance models compared group differences in peak tib

SUBMITTER: James KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12305460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature