Gait Rehabilitation to Treat FastOA

Gait Rehabilitation to Treat FastOA

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of real-time gait biofeedback delivered over a 6-week period on early markers of FastOA and conduct 6-week and 6-month follow-up assessments in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have completed all other formal physical therapy
• Are between the ages of 16 and 35
• Underwent an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) between 6 and 60 months prior to enrollment
• Demonstrate underloading during gait (vGRF- impact peak <1.12 x BW)

Exclusion Criteria:

• A multiple ligament surgery (i.e., PCL)
• A lower extremity fracture (i.e., displaced tibial plateau fracture)
• Knee osteoarthritis