Measurement of Gait Spatio-Temporal Characteristics in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the gait spatio-temporal parameters of patients with degenerative changes in the knee joint and to relate them with 2 questionares (WOMAC and SF-36).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Symptomatic knee OA for at least 6 months
• Fulfilled American College of Rheumatology clinical criteria for OA of the knee
• Radiographically assessed OA of the knee graded 1-4 according to the Kellgren & Lawrence scale

Exclusion Criteria:

• Acute septic arthritis
• Patients with an increased tendency to fall
• Lack of physical or mental ability to perform or comply with the treatment procedure
• Diabetes mellitus
• History of pathological osteoporotic fracture