The Effects of Cognitive Functioning on Gait Rehabilitation

I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio40 enrolled

Overview

The present study is designed to investigate whether the behavioral and cognitive functioning might predict the outcome of the rehabilitation of gait related abilities in orthopedic patients submitted to elective surgery (total hip arthroplasty). The evaluation of gait related abilities will be performed with specific physiatric tests, while cognitive functioning will be studied by means of an extended neuropsychological battery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Total Hip Arthroplasty

Interventions

Cognitive and physiatric testingOTHER

Neuropsychological test battery and physiatric tests

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age comprised between 50 and 80 years * Submission to total hip arthroplasty * Admission to the local rehabilitation program * Signature of the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Major medical issues (e.g. neurologial or neurodegenerative diseases) * Assumption of psychiatric drugs * Pregnancy

Locations (1)

IRCCS Galeazzi

Milan, Italia, Italy

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Relationship between the cognitive functioning and gait rehabilitation

We will measure the patients' cognitive functioning, investigated by means of a extensive neuropsychological and behavioral battery and the outcome of gait rehabilitation, measured at the enrollment, at 7 days after the enrollment and at 15 days after the enrollment.

Time frame: The first measures will be taken at the enrollment, at 7 days after the enrollment and at 15 days after the enrollment.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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