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

• Sponsor: Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center (Other)
• Overall Status: Unknown status
• CT.gov ID: NCT01266382
• Collaborator: Apos Medical and Sports Technology Ltd. (Industry)
• Location: 1

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Osteoarthritis; Spinal Diseases; Ligament Rupture; Lower Extremity Fracture; Neurological Disorders	Device: AposTherapy	N/A

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Spatio-temporal Gait parameters []

2. WOMAC []

3. SF-36 []

Secondary Outcome Measures

1. FAOS questionnaire []

2. Oswestry questionnaire []

3. Clinical measurements []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 85 Years
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

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

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	AposTherapy center	Herzliya		Israel	46733

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
• Apos Medical and Sports Technology Ltd.

Investigators

None specified.

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01266382
• Other Study ID Numbers: 93/09
• First Posted: Dec 24, 2010
• Last Update Posted: Dec 24, 2010
• Last Verified: Jul 1, 2009

• Additional relevant MeSH terms: Spinal Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Rupture

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Dec 24, 2010