A Comparative Analysis of Two Types of Exercise on Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
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Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis, Knee
In brief
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two exercise programs, using low velocity (LV) and high velocity (HV) contractions, on outcomes of individuals who have undergone total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The experimental hypothesis was that individuals performing HV exercise, compared to LV, would exhibit superior outcomes.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01545986
- Run by
- Helen Hayes Hospital
- People needed
- 38
- Starts
- 2009-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2011-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2012-03-07
Who can join
Age: 60 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults aged 60- 89 years of age.
- primary unilateral TKA 10-21 days prior to the outpatient PT evaluation
- received inpatient rehabilitation at Helen Hayes Hospital
You may not qualify if…
- Any other lower extremity joint or back pain (not inclusive of recent Total knee arthroplasty) rated greater than four out of ten with weight-bearing
- any other lower extremity joint replacement surgery
- diagnosis of osteoporosis with history of fractures, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable cardiac or pulmonary problems, neurological disease affecting motor control, uncontrolled diabetes
- chest pain or shortness of breath on stair-climbing
- requirement of human assistance to walk in addition to the ambulation device
- inability to follow instructions to perform testing and/or exercise,
- participants who stated that they would not be available to complete 12 exercise sessions
- individual adherence with performance of a home exercise program (HEP) less than five of seven days at the end of the treatment period
Where it is running
- Helen Hayes Hospital — West Haverstraw, New York, United States
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