AposHealth®’s Breakthrough Hip Osteoarthritis Patient Study Shows 80% of Patients Avoid Joint Replacement Surgery for Up to Five Years
We’re thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the realm of orthopedic care: AposHealth®’s groundbreaking research has been accepted for publication in the esteemed Journal
May 16, 2024
Apos® Study Reveals: 87% of Apos®-Treated Patients With Knee OA Did Not Pursue Further Surgical Treatment at 5 Years
Apos® Study Reveals 87% of Apos® treated patients who suffer from knee osteoarthritis did not need to pursue further surgical treatment at 5 years.
February 27, 2024
AposHealth®’s Breakthrough Study Shows 89% of Eligible Total Knee Replacement Patients Avoid Surgery for Up to 6 Years with Apos®
AposHealth®, a pioneering healthcare company specializing in innovative non-surgical musculoskeletal interventions, is proud to announce results of a clinical study that demonstrates an impressive 89%
September 18, 2023
NICE recommends Apos® for people with knee osteoarthritis
AposHealth was awarded official guidance for the recommended use of its flagship product Apos® by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
April 13, 2023
Summary of Clinical Evidence Supporting Apos® Based on Over 50 Published Peer-Reviewed Articles
A review published by two department chairs, summarizes the clinical evidence of Apos® for the first time. The article authors explain how biomechanical manipulation of
March 9, 2022
Easily Accessible Smartphone App Provides Gait Measurements Similar to Pressure-Sensor Walkway
Smartphone app validated as tool for gait assessment in clinics. Fifty-five patients with knee, lower back, and hip pain participated in a study that compared
March 1, 2022
Abstract Book Highlights Over 50 Peer-Reviewed Research Papers About Apos®
Available for download, this abstract book presents the extensive scientific evidence that was done independently and in collaboration with our research team. The book is
September 6, 2020
Keeping It Short and Simple – A New, Condensed Questionnaire to Assess Patient Severity, Pain, and Function
Asking the most relevant questions to assess patient status is an important step in the translation of scientific methods to clinical practice. In this study,
July 22, 2020
Apos®’ Efficacy Validated in UK Study According to Pain Reduction, Functional Improvement, Quality of Life, and Velocity Measurements
A study of 455 patients with knee osteoarthritis demonstrated that Apos® improves gait pattern, pain, function, and quality of life within 3 to 6 months.
June 16, 2020
May 2020 Study Published in JAMA Shows Knee OA Patients Treated with Apos® Experienced Significant Pain Reduction
An independent double-blind RCT study published in May 2020 by the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that 92% of the patients treated with
June 7, 2020
Study Finds Apos® to Improve the Clinical Measures of Hip Osteoarthritis Patients
A study that examined the effect of AposHealth® on subjects with hip osteoarthritis found that it improved their function, quality of life and hip biomechanics…
October 7, 2019
Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Reach Healthy Gait Patterns After 6 Months of Apos®
A clinical study examined the effect of 6 months of AposHealth® treatment on a group of subjects suffering from chronic non-specific low back pain…
October 7, 2019
Patients with Low Back Pain Improved Walking Patterns After 3 Months of Apos®
A study evaluated the effect of 12 weeks of AposHealth® treatment on the gait measures (walking patterns) of patients with non-specific low back pain…
October 7, 2019
Long-Term Improvement in Knee OA Patients Treated with Apos®
A long-term study over a period of two years followed up on the long-term clinical results of knee OA patients who received AposHealth® treatment…
October 7, 2019
Knee OA Patients on Apos® Show Both Subjective and Objective Improvement
A study comparing knee OA patients who received AposHealth® against a control group found that AposHealth® patients did better in both patient-reported…
October 7, 2019
Apos® Outperforms a Sham Device in Treating Knee OA
A study comparing patients with knee osteoarthritis who received AposHealth® with patients who received a sham device found that the AposHealth® group complied more with the treatment…
October 7, 2019
Apos® Offers Superior Benefits Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery
A study compared patients after total knee replacement (TKR) surgery who were then treated with AposHealth® with patients treated with a sham device…
October 7, 2019
Apos® Found to Improve Rehabilitation of Patients Following Hip Replacement
A study examined over 6 months the rehabilitative effects of AposHealth® on patients following total hip replacement surgery. It found…
October 7, 2019
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