Positive outcomes following gait therapy intervention for hip osteoarthritis: A longitudinal study

Deborah Solomonow-Avnon, Amir Herman, Daniel Levin, Nimrod Rozen, Eli Peled, Alon Wolf

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Abstract

Footwear-generated biomechanical manipulation of lower-limb joints was shown to beneficially impact gait and quality of life in knee osteoarthritis patients, but has not been tested in hip osteoarthritis patients. We examined a customized gait treatment program using a biomechanical device shown in previous investigations to be capable of manipulating hip biomechanics via foot center of pressure (COP) modulation. The objective of this study was to assess the treatment program for hip osteoarthritis patients, enrolled in a 1-year prospective investigation, by means of objective gait and spatiotemporal parameters, and subjective quality of life measures. Gait analysis and completion of questionnaires were performed at the start of the treatment (baseline), and after 3, 6, and 12 months. Outcome parameters were evaluated over time using linear mixed effects models, and association between improvement in quality of life measures and change in objective outcomes was tested using mixed effect linear regression models. Quality of life measures improved compared to baseline, accompanied by increased gait speed and cadence. Sagittal-plane hip joint kinetics, kinematics, and spatiotemporal parameters changed throughout the study compared to baseline, in a manner suggesting improvement of gait. The most substantial improvement occurred within 3 months after treatment initiation, after which improvement approximately plateaued, but was sustained at 12 months. Speed and cadence, as well as several sagittal-plane gait parameters, were significant predictors of improvement in quality of life. Clinical significance: Evidence suggests that a biomechanical gait therapy program improves subjective and objective outcomes measures and is a valid treatment option for hip osteoarthritis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2222-2232
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Orthopaedic Research
Volume35
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • footwear-generated biomechanical manipulations
  • gait analysis
  • gait retraining
  • hip osteoarthritis
  • sagittal-plane hip parameters

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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