The effect of 30 minutes of continuous walking on biomechanical and neuromuscular inter-limb asymmetries in individuals with unilateral knee osteoarthritis

“Will I get osteoarthritis in my other knee too?”: Impact of extended walking

Physical activity is recommended to help relieve the pain and other symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Moyer, Carson Halliwell is studying how the knees and supporting muscles work during extended walking using 3D motion capture analysis, focusing on what happens in the non-arthritic knee of people with painful osteoarthritis in only one knee. This will help reveal how to predict a person’s risk of developing osteoarthritis in their second knee and inform tailored rehabilitation approaches to protect the joints and prevent further damage.