Walking Skill Training Program Effects in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty

University of Oslo68 enrolled

Overview

Rehabilitation plays an important part after total hip arthroplasty. In this common practice few studies have been performed on this issue. The aims of this study were: 1. to examine the immediate effects of a walking skill training program on walking, stair climbing, balance, self-reported physical functioning physical functioning, pain and self-efficacy compared to a control group without supervised physiotherapy 2. to examine whether the effects persisted 12 months after surgery

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip Exercise Therapy

Interventions

Walking skill training programOTHER

12 individualized training sessions containing functional exercises like walking, stair climbing, balance training and with supervision and guidance from a physiotherapist.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary cox arthrosis * Good written and oral Norwegian language Exclusion Criteria: * Severe hip arthrosis in the other hip or severe gon arthrosis that restricted walking * Neurological disorders * Rheumatoid arthritis

Locations (1)

Department of health science, University of Oslo

Oslo, Oslo 0317, Norway