The Effect of Lateral Wedge Insole on Gait Variability Assessed Using Wearable Sensors in Patients with Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral thrust seen in people with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis can cause dynamic knee instability and poor postural control during gait cycles. A lateral wedge insole can reduce the lateral thrust and may have a favorable effect on gait variability, which in turn may indicate gait instability improves. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of lateral wedge insole on gait variability in knee osteoarthritis patients.

Method

We involved 15 symptomatic knee osteoarthritis patients who were provided with lateral wedge insole and 13 healthy asymptomatic volunteers as the control group. The gait variability was evaluated as the coefficient of variation of stride, stance, and swing duration based on acceleration monitoring using a wearable sensor.

SUBMITTER: Ishii Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9870677 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature