Avi Elbaz
Israel
Research Article
Knee Osteoarthritis Functional Classification Scheme - Validation of Time Dependent Treatment Effect. One Year Follow - Up of 518 Patients
Author(s): Amir Herman, Amit Mor, Ganit Segal, Nachshon Shazar, Yiftah Beer, Nahum Halperin, Ronen Debi and Avi ElbazAmir Herman, Amit Mor, Ganit Segal, Nachshon Shazar, Yiftah Beer, Nahum Halperin, Ronen Debi and Avi Elbaz
Objective: The purpose of the current study was to validate time dependent changes of a novel functional classification for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), following a home-based biomechanical treatment (HBBT).
Methods: A retrospective analysis of 518 patients with KOA was conducted. All patients were classified using a novel knee osteoarthritis functional grade (KOFG) classification for KOA, based on spatio-temporal gait analysis. Patients were re-classified after 3 months and 1 year of HBBT to examine and validate this classification using timedependant changes. The time dependent changes in the classification were compared to gold-standard selfassessment questionnaires, WOMAC and short form 36 (SF-36).
Results: The changes in KOFG were demonstrated over time, with most changes occurring after 3 months of trea.. View More»
