BoneFit: exercise before hip or knee replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a pre-surgery exercise program called BoneFit for people waiting at least 6 months for a hip or knee replacement. The goal is to see if getting stronger before surgery helps recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are waiting 6 months or more for your first hip or knee replacement.
- You have not had surgery on that same hip or knee before.
- You do not have a medical condition that makes moderate or hard exercise unsafe.
- You do not have unstable joints in your hip or kneecap.
- You do not have a severe condition like a stroke or Parkinson's that limits your movement.
- You are not currently enrolled in another clinical trial.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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