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Individualised Gait Modification Strategies in Alkaptonuria Patients

30 participantsStarted 2021-10

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of a gait modification intervention using real-time biofeedback on reducing the knee joint loading in Alkaptonuria patients during treadmill walking. It will also assess whether the individualised adopted gait modification can be retained without feedback and during over ground walking.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The diagnosis of Alkaptonuria * Able to understand written and spoken English. * Willing and able to give informed consent to participate * Above the age of 18. Exclusion Criteria: * The reliance on or use of a walking aid. * Any previous lower limb joint replacements. * Any severe pain or unable to walk comfortably and consecutively for 20 minutes. * Pregnant

What they're measuring

Change from baseline 3D knee joint moment impulse after intervention

Timeframe: At baseline and immediately after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04142671

SponsorLiverpool John Moores University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-10

Contact for this trial

Hannah H Shepherd

+447711490847 H.R.Shepherd@ljmu.ac.uk

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