Patient Perspectives

The people volunteering to participate in our research studies are the heartbeat of the lab. Read about their experiences here.


 

Unloading your knees, one step at a time

Sheila writes about her experience taking part in a study of shoe-worn orthotic insoles: How many steps do you take in a lifetime? For people with knee osteoarthritis we know that using specially designed insoles or orthotics can reduce the amount of loading and pain during each step you take. Some people respond better than others to the use of these orthotics. Could it be you? Continue reading…

 


 

Walking with knee osteoarthritis

In this Q&A session with PhD student Jesse Charlton, Sheila learns about two of his studies looking at walking modifications for knee osteoarthritis and how he is taking his research outside the lab. Continue reading…