An Intervention Study to Examine the Effects of Knee Brace Stiffness on Muscle Control following Total Knee Replacement

Official Title Effects of Knee Brace Stiffness on Muscle Control following Total Knee Replacement

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of various knee braces on how you walk.

Participation in this study consists of 1 session lasting 2-3 hours. During testing, you will walk on a treadmill during several trials, each lasting 2-5 minutes. While walking, you will wear a knee brace, motion capture markers, and muscle activation sensors.

Could this study be right for you?

Knee Replacement participants:

· Men and women aged 45-89 years old

· Can walk for 45 minutes without stopping

· Received a TKR (total knee replacement) in the last 2 years

Healthy participants:

· Men and women aged 45-89 years old

· Can walk for 45 minutes without stopping

· No history of lower limb surgery

Exclusion criteria:

· Lower extremity surgeries (other than knee replacement);

· Spine pain

· Scoliosis

· Known pregnancy

Exclusion criteria varies, please contact Study Coordinator for more information.

Age Range

45 and up