The acute impact of lower body positive pressure treadmill walking on biological markers of joint disease in individuals with knee pathology

Objective

1. To determine the impact of dynamic offloading on the biological composition of the knee joint in individuals with knee osteoarthritis
2. To evaluate the efficacy of an anti-gravity treadmill as a therapeutic device for individuals with knee osteoarthritis

Who Can Participate

• diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis
• ability to walk 45 minutes without assistance
• meet other clinical criteria (during recruitment via phone evaluation)

Compensation

Provided    ($100 total)

Age Range

50 or older