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Patients underwent a gait evaluation, using an electronic walkway mat, and completed the SF\u201036 health survey and the WOMAC questionnaire at baseline and after 3 and 12\u00a0months of therapy. AposTherapy is a functional, biomechanical, non\u2010invasive rehabilitation therapy consisting of a foot\u2010worn device that is individually calibrated to each patient and is used during activities of daily living. Repeated\u2010measures analyses were performed to compare gait parameters and self\u2010evaluation questionnaires between baseline, and 3 and 12\u00a0months.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Significant improvements were found in gait velocity, step length and single\u2010limb support of the involved knee following 12 weeks of therapy (all <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.01), alongside an improvement in limb symmetry. These results were maintained at the 12\u2010month follow\u2010up examination. Significant improvements were also found in all three domains of the WOMAC index (pain, stiffness and physical function) and in the SF\u201036\u00a0Physical Health Scale and the SF\u201036\u00a0Mental Health Scale (all <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.01).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients with knee OA and a degenerative medial meniscal tear using a biomechanical foot\u2010worn device for a year showed improvement in gait, physical function and pain. 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