Effectiveness of Exercise Programs Following Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hip and Knee Joint Osteoarthritis
- Sponsor
- Lawson Health Research Institute
- Enrollment
- 82
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Berg balance scale
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 14 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of balance exercises added to typical joint range of motion and muscle strengthening exercises on balance in patients following total hip or knee joint arthroplasty
Detailed Description
Rehabilitation program following total hip and knee joint arthroplasty typically focus on joint range of motion and muscle strengthening exercises. Although the balance ability of these patients tends to be reduced, leading to limitations in mobility and activities of daily living, clinicians often assume that strength and joint range of motion exercises will ultimately lead to improvement in balance, making the typical exercise programs appropriate. However, the feasibility and effectiveness of introducing balance specific exercises during the post-operative period is unclear.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with primary unilateral total hip or knee joint arthroplasty.
- •Patients who had been advised to weight bear as tolerated following surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who had been advised by their surgeon to remain non-weight bearing or partial weight bearing on the operated leg or unoperated leg.
- •Patients with neurological conditions such as hemiplegia, peripheral neuropathy, Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord compression that might affect balance.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Berg balance scale
Time Frame: Day 0 and Week 5
Secondary Outcomes
- Timed Up and go test(Day 0 and Week 5)
- Western Ontario McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(Day 0 and Week 5)
- Activity-specific Balance Confidence Scale(Day 0 and Week 5)
- Force platform(Week 5)