What are the effects of balance exercises in patients' following total knee replacement ability to perform every day life activities?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12101643
• Lead Sponsor: Queen Margaret University

Brief Summary

2018 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29473481 results 2019 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31101039/ Secondary analysis (added 26/04/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2015-08-30
• Study Start: 2017-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 8 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

1. Ambulatory patients with osteoarthritis (clinical and radiological findings of advanced osteoarthritis, 6-12 months length of wait for surgery)
2. Undergoing primary standardized cemented total knee replacement by the same surgeon
3. Aged 65-80 years old

Exclusion Criteria

1. Infection, or complications after total knee replacement (TKR)
2. Scheduled for TKR revision surgery
3. Having had any surgery in their lower limbs affecting their gait
4. Cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure not controlled with medication
5. Neurological/ neuromuscular problems
6. Medical or other musculoskeletal problems that could affect ability to complete objective assessments

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified