The PATH Study to Promote Physical Activity After Knee Replacement

University of South Carolina

Status: Completed

Conditions: Knee Arthroplasty

Treatments: Behavioral: Physical therapist discuss aerobic physical activity; Behavioral: Physical activity session; Behavioral: Standard Physical Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03768206

Pro00081254

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physical therapist led physical activity intervention for knee replacement patients within an outpatient physical therapy facility.

Full description

Physical activity does not typically increase after knee replacement; thus, the purpose of this study is to examine if physical activity levels will be higher among knee replacement patients who receive a physical therapist led physical activity intervention during standard physical therapy sessions. Physical activity levels will be assessed at the start of outpatient therapy and at 12 weeks after surgery.

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 79 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Be 40-79 years of age
• Have had a knee replacement in the last 2 months
• Be willing to wear and accelerometer for 7 days during assessments
• Be English speaking

Exclusion criteria

• Have any contraindications to activity
• Have a mobility limiting comorbidity
• Have a scheduled surgery within the next 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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45 participants in 2 patient groups

PATH

Experimental group

Description:

PATH participants will receive Standard Outpatient Physical Therapy. In addition, physical therapist discuss physical activity \& assist with goal setting during therapy sessions.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard Physical Therapy

Behavioral: Physical therapist discuss aerobic physical activity

PATH-12

Active Comparator group

Description:

PATH-12 participants will receive Standard Outpatient Physical Therapy. In addition, PATH-12 participants will receive a Physical activity session (1-hour) focusing on physical activity and goal setting at 12 weeks after surgery.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard Physical Therapy

Behavioral: Physical activity session