Can closing your eyes improve knee awareness? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07386977

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how seeing or not seeing affects knee joint position sense in people with knee osteoarthritis. Researchers will measure how accurately 120 participants can position their knee with and without visual input. The goal is to better understand how the brain senses joint position, which could inform future therapies.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help design better rehabilitation programs for knee osteoarthritis by understanding how vision affects joint awareness.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all patients with knee osteoarthritis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lokman Hekim University

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)