Physical Activity Levels During Recovery Following Knee Arthroplasty
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Identifying the Trajectory of Normal Recovery Following Knee Arthroplasty through Physical Activity Monitoring via Wrist-Worn Accelerometery
IRAS ID
260855
Contact name
Scott Small
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Oxford
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 8 months, 31 days
Research summary
The current study is an investigation into the physical activity of patients during recovery following knee replacement surgery. Currently, wearable activity monitors (e.g. Fitbit, Apple Watch) are used commonly by members of the public to track personal fitness data. The goal of this study is to utilize similar technology in order to determine the trajectory of normal recovery as it relates to a patient’s ability to get up and get moving. From this work, we hope to be able to define the range in patients’ physical activity following knee replacement surgery, and thus, give clinicians a tool and the methodology to identify patients whose recovery is not progressing as quickly as expected. Knee replacement patients will be asked to wear a physical activity monitor at three timepoints, before surgery (for a duration of 7 days), immediately following surgery (for a duration of 6 weeks), and at 6 months after surgery (for a duration of 7 days). Data from these physical activity monitors will allow the research team to identify how active patients are, how vigorous that activity is, and how well that activity correlates with standard and commonly used patient questionnaires.
REC name
South West - Frenchay Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/SW/0151
Date of REC Opinion
15 Oct 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion