The effect of walking poles on thaace knee adduction moment in patients with varus gonarthrosis
29 Mar 2025
Thirty-four patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) and varus alignment underwent three dimensional (3D) gait analysis with and without using walking poles. Conditions were
randomized and walking speed was maintained +5% of the self-selected speed of the initial condition. The pole held in the hand of the unaffected side was instrumented with a compression load cell.
Although results are variable among patients, and may be related to individual technique, these overall findings suggest that walking poles do not decrease knee adduction moments, and
therefore likely do not decrease medial compartment loads, in patients with varus gonarthrosis. Decreases in knee joint loading should not be used as rationale for walking pole use in these patients
randomized and walking speed was maintained +5% of the self-selected speed of the initial condition. The pole held in the hand of the unaffected side was instrumented with a compression load cell.
Although results are variable among patients, and may be related to individual technique, these overall findings suggest that walking poles do not decrease knee adduction moments, and
therefore likely do not decrease medial compartment loads, in patients with varus gonarthrosis. Decreases in knee joint loading should not be used as rationale for walking pole use in these patients
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