Effectiveness of Exercise Programs Following Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty

Lawson Health Research Institute

Status

Completed

Conditions

Hip and Knee Joint Osteoarthritis

Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty

Treatments

Other: Typical range of motion and muscle strengthening exercises, and balance exercises

Other: Typical group

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT01555307

12697E (Other Identifier)

R-06-461

Details and patient eligibility

About

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

Full 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.

Enrollment

82 patients

Sex

All

Ages

55+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

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.