How people walk
About this research
This research aims to understand if people with kneecap arthritis or pain walk differently from those without painful knees, and if shoes influence movement and pain.
We hope the outcomes from this study will help guide future treatment strategies aimed at reducing pain, alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in people with kneecap arthritis.
Who can participate
You're eligible to participate in this study if you:
- are male
- are aged 45–75 years
- can understand written and spoken English
- are without knee pain
- can perform the testing procedures.
Volunteers will be excluded if they have any of the following:
- lower-limb pain or injury in the last 12 months
- a history of lower limb surgery involving a major reconstructive procedure (i.e. arthroplasty and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction)
- neurological or systemic arthritis conditions.
What's involved
You’ll need to:
- attend a one-off laboratory session at The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus
- complete questionnaires related to your knee and physical activity level
- perform a weight-bearing lunge test to measure ankle range of motion
- walk on a level and declined treadmill
- perform submaximal and maximal calf contractions.
Benefits of participating
Participants will receive:
- a $20 gift voucher
- parking on campus to facilitate attendance.
How to participate
If you meet the eligibility criteria and you're interested in participating, register your interest.
Ethics, data collection and privacy
This study has been approved by The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee [Approval No.2022/HE002285].
Contact
If you have any questions email Ammar Albaradie a.albaradie@uq.net.au.