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Video: Research Overview

Emily Bishop at 2020 AOPA National Assembly

 

In this recorded presentation, Dr. Emily Bishop discusses research findings on Levitation’s assistive moment and effect on pain at the 2020 AOPA National Assembly. Dr. Bishop, along with other researchers at the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health (University of Calgary), examined the biomechanical effects of the Levitation Tri-compartment Offloader (TCO) in patients with multi-compartment knee OA. The results of the study showed that wearing a TCO improved knee support during key actions and movements, and significantly reduced pain scores compared to other bracing conditions.

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More information about this study, including a research summary and access to the published abstract and article, can be found here.

Multiple Forces Reduced

Each TCO brace model significantly reduced PF, TF, PC ligament, PT and QT forces during a deep knee bend test.

Reduced Joint Load

Each TCO brace model significantly reduced knee joint loads by at least 32% when compared to the non-braced condition.

Replicates & Extends Previous Research

Results corroborate the knee joint offloading capabilities of a TCO, as demonstrated in a previous study (Budarick et al. 2020).

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Tear Sheet
Tear Sheet

Tear Sheet

Inform your patients on the unique features of the Levitation knee brace. This tear sheet provides a brief overview of the advantages of Levitation as a treatment option for knee osteoarthritis and knee pain.

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Poster
Poster

Poster

This is a useful infographic to help patients understand the anatomy of multicompartmental knee osteoarthritis, and the differences in function between a uni-compartment offloader knee brace and a tri-compartment offloader knee brace like Levitation.

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