Foot core exercises after total hip replacement
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of Foot Core Exercises on Lower Extremity Muscle Strength, Functional Parameters, and Morphological and Viscoelastic Properties of Foot and Ankle Periarticular Structures in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty
Run by Hacettepe University · NCT07665801 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding foot core exercises to the usual hip rehab helps improve foot and leg strength, balance, and foot structure in people who recently had a hip replacement.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hacettepe University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara, Altındağ) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 23, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 3, 2027 |
| Study ends | May 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07665801 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 50–80 years old, at least two months post-total hip arthroplasty, literate, and able to participate in a structured exercise program.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are unable to ambulate, have cognitive impairment, or have toe pathologies or other conditions affecting foot function may not benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study compares a foot-core exercise program plus routine hip rehabilitation to routine hip rehabilitation alone in adults aged 50–80 who are at least two months post-total hip arthroplasty. Outcomes include changes in lower-extremity strength, properties of periarticular foot tissues measured by imaging, foot and ankle posture, balance, and functional performance. Participants will undergo ultrasound-based assessments and functional tests to track improvements over the intervention period. The trial is conducted at Hacettepe University in Ankara, with specific enrollment criteria to ensure participants can safely perform exercises. Safety and adherence will be monitored as part of standard rehabilitation research practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience better foot and ankle function and balance after hip replacement through targeted foot exercises.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research in targeted foot exercises shows potential functional gains; this study explores a novel combination with hip rehabilitation in THA patients.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 50 and 80 years old, * Having at least 2 months elapsed since total hip arthroplasty surgery, * Being willing to participate in the study, * Being literate. Exclusion Criteria: * Having undergone revision total hip arthroplasty surgery, * Having a cognitive level below 21 on the MoCA scale, or having any neurological or rheumatological disease, * Inability to ambulate, * Having any history of lower extremity trauma or other surgical procedures, * Having toe-related pathologies that may affect pressure distribution and the course of exercise, such as hallux valgus or Morton's neuroma.
Where it's running
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Altındağ, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Melike N Gürel, PT, MSc.
- Email: melikenazgurel@gmail.com
- Phone: +905380307826
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.