The Relationship Between Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters and Imaging-based Characteristics of Femoroacetabular Impingement in Symptomatic Individuals

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying the relationship between walking patterns and imaging features in people with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) who are scheduled for hip arthroscopy. The study compares gait parameters like walking speed, step length, and hip movement with radiological measurements, including the Alpha angle, Lateral Center-Edge Angle, and osteoarthritis classification. It also compares these gait features with those of healthy individuals without FAI to better understand how FAI affects movement. Participants undergo walking assessments using a smartphone app called the Gait Analyzer while walking a 25-meter path at their normal pace. The app measures walking speed, cadence, step time, step length, and vertical center of mass. The study compares gait data from FAI patients and healthy controls and examines correlations between gait parameters and imaging-based FAI characteristics using statistical tests. During the study, participants will have their walking patterns recorded and analyzed. Researchers will assess gait velocity, cadence, step length, and vertical center of mass at baseline. The study involves comparing these measures between FAI patients and healthy individuals and exploring their relationships with imaging results. The total participation period includes baseline assessments, and no interventions beyond walking evaluations are performed.

The Relationship Between Gait and Severity of Femoroacetabular Impingement