Maneuverability is currently under appreciated by patients who are seeking mobility. This pilot study is examining how patients maneuverability and mobility will change with this novel mobility tool - A-Linker compared to the standard of care walker.
Patients who are using a walker is randomized into two groups: 1. 12 patients get an A-linker 3 months before surgery (knee arthroplasty) 2. 12 patients use a walker 3 months before surgery (knee arthroplasty) All 24 patients will undergo a total knee Arthroplasty surgery. Questionnaires at: 0 week from randomization into two groups 6 weeks 12 weeks (surgery) 18 weeks
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
An A-Linker device will be given to 12 patients 3 months before their total knee arthroplasty
450 Broadway
Redwood City, California, United States
RECRUITINGMobility after surgery
Mobility will be assess using MyPhD linked wearable device. The software will help us capture- Steps: # of steps per hour Walking/Running distance: per hour
Time frame: 6 months
Questionnaire Results
Mobility will be assess using MyPhD linked wearable device. The software will help us capture- Steps: # of steps per hour Walking/Running distance: per hour
Time frame: 6 months
Determining intensity of pain
We plan to use VAS pain scale as measurement scale ( range; 0-10, higher scores correspond to greater pain
Time frame: 6 months
Change in knee society score
To assess the effectiveness of the device by calculating Initial knee society score (KSS) and Knee society score at 2 weeks, 3 months and 2 years after surgery. The scale ranges from 0-100 with grading as Score 80-100 - Excellent Score 70-79 - Good Score 60-69 - Fair Score below 60 - Poor
Time frame: 6 months
surgery cancellation
To determine if surgery was cancelled as a result of effectiveness of device
Time frame: 6 months
Timed up & Go
Calculating Timed up \& Go at 6 months visit
Time frame: 6 months
Use of gait aide
To assess the effectiveness of the device by examining Gait Aide use at discharge, 2 weeks, 3 months and 2 years after surgery. This is done to examine performance . The gait aide use provident ranges as Nothing \> Cane \> crutch \> walker
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Time frame: 6 months
Time with Device
Determining compliance of device usage
Time frame: 6 months