How total knee replacement affects walking and balance
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how a total knee replacement affects your walking and balance. By measuring how you walk and sense your knee position, the researchers hope to understand recovery and improve rehabilitation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 years or older).
- You have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (wear and tear of the knee joint) and are planning to have a total knee replacement.
- You do not have other conditions that affect balance or coordination, like Parkinson's disease or a previous stroke.
- You have no memory or thinking problems (or are not being evaluated for them).
- You can walk without a cane, walker, or other walking aid, and you can stand up from a chair without using armrests.
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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