Effect of a programme of muscular endurance, balance and gait exercises with and without the use of flexible and minimalist shoes in older women with medial knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Studies have indicated that gait intervention programmes with minimalist shoes are effective for reducing pain, improving functionality and reducing knee joint overload in older women with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Other clinical trials with knee and foot muscle strength training and/or dynamic balance training have also shown clinical and functional effectiveness. Despite promising strategies, there is no evidence of the combination of shoes with gait intervention programmes. Thus, the objective of this randomised clinical trial is to investigate the effects of therapeutic programme of muscular resistance, balance and gait exercises with and without the use of low-cost, flexible shoes on the clinical, functional and biomechanical aspects of older women with medial kne

SUBMITTER: Pereira DB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9490635 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature