Osteoarthritis
Modified unloading walking shoe vs. conventional walking shoe for management of knee OA
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Ann Intern Med. 2016 Jul 12
164 patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to wear either unloading walking shoes or conventional walking shoes, to be worn for at least 4 hours per day for a duration of 6 months. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the use of unloading walking shoes was able to reduce pain and improve physical functioning compared to conventional walking shoes in patients with knee OA. Findings indicated no significant differences between groups for improvement in pain or physical function outcomes over the 6 months.
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