Augmented rehabilitation for total knee arthroplasty patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Investigation into the effect of augmenting standard rehabilitation for total knee arthroplasty with visual feedback of functional performance
IRAS ID
167584
Contact name
Lindsay Millar
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Strathclyde
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Does rehabilitation augmented with visual feedback of movement performance result in better functional outcomes for total knee replacement patients.
The aim of this study is to determine if augmented rehabilitation improves the functional outcome of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients following surgery. Currently, the function of the majority of patients post operatively are not comparable to those of normal counterparts.
Further, assessment of progress and functional outcome during rehabilitation relies on visual analysis by the therapist. This may be unreliable, and dependent on the therapists ability to describe movement errors to the patient and for the patient to comprehend these errors and put them right which is a difficult series of communications. We have developed a novel method of capturing the movement of participants and visualising it to them and their therapist to help these interactions. We now wish to conduct a cohort study whereby one group of patients will receive visualisation feedback as part of their physiotherapy sessions and one will not. Gait parameters will be measured at baseline and after 6 weeks of rehab. Comparisons will be made between patients who received the visual feedback and those who did not. Outcome measures will determine which group has greater functional mobility after 6 weeks. The data will then be used to design a single blind single site randomised controlled trial of the technology should the initial cohort studies indicate a possible treatment effect.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 1
REC reference
15/WS/0181
Date of REC Opinion
6 Oct 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion