Effectiveness and Safety of the Electrically Powered Orthopedic Exercise Device on Gait Ab
Gait is an essential daily activity performed through the complex coordination of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the musculoskeletal system. Gait disorders can negatively affect quality of life, increase the risk of falls, decrease the ability to perform daily activities, and limit physical activity. Va
| Condition(s) | Hip Disease |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Gait is an essential daily activity performed through the complex coordination of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the musculoskeletal system. Gait disorders can negatively affect quality of life, increase the risk of falls, decrease the ability to perform daily activities, and limit physical activity. Various musculoskeletal diseases can cause gait impairment, with hip osteoarthritis and osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) being the most representative conditions. Various interventions can be attempted during the early stages of hip joint disease progression. However, improvement in symptoms does not necessarily indicate a halt in disease progression. As the condition advances in most patients, thinning of the full-thickness hip cartilage or collapse of the femoral head |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals aged 19 or older 2. Individuals diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis of Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) Grade 1-4 3. Individuals diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the femoral head at Association Research Circulation Osseous(ARCO) Stage 1-4 4. Individuals able to sit at the edge of a bed without assistance and stand for 10 seconds regardless of support 5. Individuals who are Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC) score of 1-3 6. Individuals who visited Yongin Severance Hospital, understood the study, and signed informed consent 7. Individuals who have adequate cognitive ability (Korean Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 20) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who have contraindications for lower limb weight-bearing such as severe joint contractures, osteoporosis, |
| Ages | 19 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Yonsei University |
| Locations | Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, South Korea |
| Start date | 2025-04-07 |
| NCT ID | NCT07147530 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07147530 |