The Effect of AposTherapy on the Level of Pain, Function and Quality of Life in Patients With Neuro-muscular and Neurological Disorders

Shamir Medical Center (Assaf-Harofeh)

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Ligament Rupture; Osteoarthritis; Lower Extremity Fracture; Neurological Disorders; Spinal Diseases

Treatments: Device: AposTherapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT01266382

93/09

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of a new biomechanical device and treatment methodology (AposTherapy) on gait patterns, pain, function and quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. Based on previous reports the investigators hypothesis that this therapy will have a positive effect on these measurements.

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 85 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Primary osteoarthritis
• Lower limb joint replacement
• Lower limbs fractures
• Spinal disorders including LBP w/wo refered symptoms, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis
• ligaments tear
• Meniscal tears

Exclusion criteria

• lack of balance (3 falls in the last year)
• incapable to complete a questionnaire •>age 85