Antigravity treadmill rehabilitation after hip or knee replacement

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a randomized controlled trial enrolling 60 patients aged 60–75 within three months of total hip or knee arthroplasty at a single rehabilitation center. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups: antigravity treadmill training, body weight–supported treadmill training, or conventional gait rehabilitation, with 20 patients per group. All groups receive comprehensive daily therapy (kinesitherapy, ergotherapy, and physical therapy procedures) for six weeks under professional supervision. Outcomes will focus on gait, balance, fall risk, and psychological measures related to recovery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* individuals who have recently undergone hip or knee joint arthroplasty surgeries aged 60 years and above.

Exclusion Criteria:

* cognitive impairments that prevent independent completion of research questionnaires
* history of consciousness disturbances, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, or other severe psychiatric illnesses
* functional status preventing independent ambulation (wheelchair-bound or bedridden patients; orthopedic devices such as crutches or walker allowed)
* refusal to participate in the study at any stage

Where it's running

• St. Hedwig of Silesia Hospital in Trzebnica
  Trzebnica, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Justyna Mazurek, PhD — Wroclaw Medical University
• Study coordinator: Justyna Mazurek, PhD
• Email: justyna.mazurek@umed.wroc.pl
• Phone: 695180984

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.