The role of Gait Adaptability in Functional recovery after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Recruiting

• Conditions: gonarthrosis; knee osteoarthritis; 10023213

• Registration Number: NL-OMON45965
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Scheduled for the first TKA, age ranging from 50 to 75 years old and able to walk at least 10 minutes

Exclusion Criteria

former replacements of lower extremities; comorbidities that influence gait; BMI > 35.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Gait adaptability, measured as mean precision of stepping on the targets<br /><br>projected on the treadmill and functional recovery as measured with the<br /><br>Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG) test: The time it takes a patient to rise from a chair,<br /><br>walk 3 meters, turn, and return to sitting in the same chair.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary, the amount of co-contraction of knee muscles (Co-contraction Index)<br /><br>and gait pattern deviation (Gait Deviation Index) will be determined.</p><br>