The aim of this study is to conduct a comparative evaluation of the ROAM OA Single Upright Brace and the Ossur Unloader One Knee Brace in subjects with medial compartment osteoarthritis. The focus is on comparing the immediate and short-term biomechanical effects of these braces on knee adduction moments and spatiotemporal gait parameters, as well as assessing the long-term efficacy of the ROAM OA brace in improving pain and functional outcomes for individuals with osteoarthritis.
Age 40-85 years.
BMI ≤ 35.
Physician-diagnosed medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) walking pain ≥ 4.
Lateral or patellofemoral osteoarthritis.
Prior knee replacement.
Significant ligament injury or acute lower limb injury.
Neurological condition affecting gait.
Rush University Medical Center
Lead sponsor
Enovis
Collaborator