This exploratory study will quantify and describe patient-reported and objective measures of sensorimotor, neuromuscular, psychophysiological and genotypical performance capabilities and levels of habitual physical activity prior to and around the time of surgery.
Despite the positive outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery on symptoms such as pain, perceived function and health-related quality of life (QoL) current research highlights the persistent deleterious effects of retained aberrant neuromuscular alterations on physical function, which may also directly impact falls risk. Importantly, observed increases in neuromuscular deficits that occur prior to surgery track through into the post-operative stage with functional limitations that are sustained and which can persist at least one year after surgery. Clearly, it is crucial to strive to identify modifiable factors that might successfully ameliorate this pathophysiological process prior to surgery, reduce post surgical impairments and which also accelerate recovery. Among other determinants that might contribute towards understanding of optimal functional recovery following reconstructive knee surgery is the influence of genes. The evaluation of specific genotypes and subsequent protein expression might provide further insight into the extent of genetic influence. For example, it is not yet known whether patients with specific genotypes experience an accelerated recovery. Currently, there is a paucity of research on the influence of gene-environment interactions on an individual's response to physical conditioning. The proposed research will be an exploratory study, involving four repeated-measures assessments from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery. This study offers a novel evaluation of the overall patterning of changes and will quantify and describe patient-reported and objective measures of sensorimotor, neuromuscular, psychophysiological performance capabilities, genotypes and levels of habitual physical activity.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
36
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Score (KOOS)
Self reported questionnaire which evaluates pain, other symptoms, function in activity of daily living, function in sport and recreation (Sport/Rec), and knee related QoL.
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery
Oxford knee score (OKS)
Self reported questionnaire which evaluates pain and function.
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery
Postural stability as assesed by force plate
Postural stability will be assessed using a stable force plate.
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery
Neuromuscular performance capability
Dynamometer and electromyography measurements will be used to evaluate neuromuscular performance capability.
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery
Sensorimotor performance capability
Dynamometer and electromyography measurements will be used to evaluate sensorimotor performance capability.
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery
International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).
Self-reported physical activity will be monitored using IPAQ.
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery
Knee circumference
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery
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DNA genotypes and subsequent protein expression
Time frame: on the day of surgery and 12 weeks following operation
Psychophysiological response
Self reported. Psychophysiological response will be assessed using Category-Ratio Scale (CR-10); performance profile; short form (SF)-36.
Time frame: from 10 weeks prior to surgery to 12 weeks after surgery