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Pilot study into the working mechanism of a brace preventing hip displacement after total hip replacement surgery

Conditions
Healthy volunteersHip replacement surgeryGezonde vrijwilligersOperatie waarbij een nieuwe heup wordt geplaatst
Registration Number
NL-OMON29467
Lead Sponsor
Roessingh Research and Development
Brief Summary

one

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 and above.

- No musculoskeletal problems influencing walking ability and range of motion of the hip. To objectify the musculoskeletal problems, the primary investigator will go through a questionnaire (‘Vragenlijst Orthopedische Problemen’ ) together with the participant. In addition, the primary investigator who has a background in physical therapy will assess the hip range of motion to see whether participants are able to make the movements that pose a risk for hip dislocation (>90 hip flexion, adduction and rotations).

Exclusion Criteria

- Had a joint replacement surgery of one of the joints of the lower extremities.

- Not able to understand Dutch or English instructions.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peak hip anteflexion, adduction, endoratation and exorotation during several functional activities.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peak joint angles of the knee and ankle of the ipsilateral leg and joint angles of the joints of the contralateral leg.
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