Unloading Shoes for Self-management of Knee Osteoarthritis A Randomized Trial

Rana S Hinman; Tim V Wrigley; Ben R Metcalf; Penny K Campbell; Kade L Paterson; David J Hunter; Jessica Kasza; Andrew Forbes; Kim L Bennell

Journal article

Unloading Shoes for Self-management of Knee Osteoarthritis A Randomized Trial

Rana S Hinman, Tim V Wrigley, Ben R Metcalf, Penny K Campbell, Kade L Paterson, David J Hunter, Jessica Kasza, Andrew Forbes, Kim L Bennell

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE | AMER COLL PHYSICIANS | Published : 2016

DOI: 10.7326/M16-0453

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Appropriate footwear is recommended for self-management of knee osteoarthritis. Shoes that reduce harmful knee loads are available, but symptomatic effects are uncertain. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of unloading shoes in alleviating knee osteoarthritis symptoms. DESIGN: Participant- and assessor-blinded comparative effectiveness randomized, controlled trial. (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12613000851763). SETTING: Community. PARTICIPANTS: 164 persons with medial knee osteoarthritis. INTERVENTION: Walking shoes with triple-density, variable-stiffness midsoles and mild lateral-wedge insoles designed to unload the medial knee and worn daily (intervent..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Kim Bennell Author Physiotherapy

Kade Paterson Author Physiotherapy

Penny Campbell Author Physiotherapy

Ben Metcalf Author Physiotherapy

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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council Practitioner Fellowship

Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship

Funding Acknowledgements

The trial was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (project #1044396). Dr. Hinman is supported by an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT130100175). Dr. Hunter is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Practitioner Fellowship (#1079777). Dr. Bennell is supported by a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellowship (#1058440).