Shoe Orthotics for Improvement of Biomechanics and Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis

This will be a randomized cross-over study where all participants will receive both orthoses over a six month period. Each intervention will last two months, separated by a two month washout period of no orthotics wear, and will be preceded and followed by a laboratory-based gait and pain assessment. Two months has been chosen as the ideal time frame to ensure maximum participant adherence, to observe clinically meaningful changes in symptoms, and to minimize degradation of the insoles.

This will be a randomized cross-over study where all participants will receive both orthoses over a six month period. Each intervention will last two months, separated by a two month washout period of no orthotics wear, and will be preceded and followed by a laboratory-based gait and pain assessment. Two months has been chosen as the ideal time frame to ensure maximum participant adherence, to observe clinically meaningful changes in symptoms, and to minimize degradation of the insoles.