Knee Injury Assessment
FAQ for Patients

Your safety is our priority.

You must be able to walk on a treadmill for 7-10 minutes at a comfortable pace, including walking without holding the handrails for two
45-second walking trials.

The following are contraindications for the Knee Kinesiography exam:
• Inability to balance while walking
• Severe limp while walking
• The need to wear any type of lower limb brace during the exam
• The need to use a cane, walker or other assistive devices while walking
• Severe swelling due to recent trauma, surgery, injection or other procedures

Please notify the clinic to cancel your appointment if any of these situations arise.

Knee injury assessment with the KneeKG System takes about 30 minutes for one knee and 45 minutes for two knees.

A knee assessment with the KneeKG System requires one visit.

The exam is done on a conventional treadmill. You will be asked to walk for approximately 5 minutes at your comfortable speed to warm up. After a few movements for calibration, the KneeKG system will then capture two 45 seconds walks.

Visit this link to see what you’ll experience during your Knee Kinesiography exam. https://youtu.be/RfAFNo0–tk

If you wear orthotics, bring them with your shoes.

You will not be able to take the knee injury assessment if you:

• Have a knee that blocks or has acute knee pain or acute swelling of the knee due to a recent trauma;
• Or, if you cannot walk for 7 to 10 minutes on the treadmill at a comfortable pace without holding the handles due to:
  • An important balance problem;
  • A severe limp while walking;
  • The need to wear any type of lower limb brace during the exam;
  • The need to use a cane, a walker or other assistive devices while walking during the exam;
  • Recent surgery or knee injection (cortisone, visco-supplementation, or platelet-rich plasma) that still cause severe pain or swelling.

If you think that you will not be able to take the test for any of these reasons or any other, simply notify the clinic.

Please also note that you should:

• Bring a pair of shorts or a loose, short skirt that allows full access to the legs
• Bring short, light colored socks

It is important that you do not apply any cream on your leg or your thigh on the day of the exam.

Many health institutions provide knee injury assessment with KneeKG. You can find a clinic offering the Knee Kinesiography through our website.