Effectiveness of Cane in Osteoarthritis (OA) Patients

The Impact of Daily Cane Use on Pain, Function, Quality of Life and Energy Consumption During the Gait in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Sixty four participants were enrolled in a randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of daily cane use on pain, function, quality of life and energy consumption during the gait in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary Knee osteoarthritis (ACR criteria)
• VAS for knee pain between 3 and 7
• No changes the NSAID intake or physical activity in the previous 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Symptomatic heart or pulmonary disease
• Severe systemic disease
• Other symptomatic disease in the lower limb or in the upper limb that will carry the cane
• Joint injection in the previous 3 months
• PT in the previous 3 months
• Previously cane use
• Start regular physical activity in the last month