Knee alignment treatment for adults with bow legs
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests two non-surgical treatments to improve knee alignment and walking pressure in adults with bow legs. You may get shockwave therapy and/or blood-flow-restriction training (a safe way to exercise muscles with a cuff) to see if these help your knees and how you walk.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 40 years old.
- You have bow legs (knees stay apart when standing with feet together, at least 3 cm gap).
- You have not had any leg pain or surgery in the last 6 months.
- You can walk on your own without assistance.
- You have no nerve, muscle, or circulatory conditions (like blood clots or cancer) that make the treatments unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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