Improving Function After Knee Arthroplasty With Weight-Bearing Biofeedback

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

26 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-01-31

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if rehabilitation using weight-bearing biofeedback training following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is more effective than standard rehabilitation methods in promoting weight-bearing symmetry through the lower limbs during functional activities such as sit-to-stand transfers and walking. Secondary outcomes of interest include functional measures and internal moment at the hip, knee, and ankle joints during sit-to-stand and walking.

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Detailed Description

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People who have had knee replacement surgery typically have worse physical function compared to healthy people of similar age. This problem occurs despite completion of standard rehabilitation programs. One reason for less-than-optimal restoration of physical function is that standard rehabilitation does not effectively address habitual movement patterns that persist after surgery. These movement patterns are characterized by patients placing less weight on their surgical leg compared to their non-surgical leg after surgery. This asymmetrical movement pattern has been identified by researchers and shown to not completely resolve after knee replacement surgery, even though the surgery reliably reduces knee pain. The persistence of asymmetrical weight-bearing during every day activity may limit the stimulus needed for full recovery by the muscles and joints of the surgical leg. By promoting increased loading of the surgical leg, a greater stimulus can be provided to promote better functional recovery, compared with standard rehabilitation. As a result, people may subsequently move more symmetrically with improved recovery of physical function. Improved function would in turn promote the person's ability to participate in life events, limiting disability. Considering that over 500,000 knee replacement surgeries occur in the United States each year, maximizing functional recovery and limiting disability following surgery are important goals.

The investigators propose a new method of exercising following knee replacement surgery. This method involves using a commercially available game system to promote "re-loading" of the surgical limb. The game system has games designed to allow the person playing to move objects or characters on a screen by shifting his/her weight from one leg to another while standing on an instrumented "balance board". The investigators have developed an exercise program to promote shifting weight to the surgical limb, by choosing appropriate games and manipulating the goals of those games. It is the investigators' hypothesis that early application of this surgical leg "re-loading" intervention after knee replacement will result in meaningful improvement in physical function by improving movement symmetry.

Conditions

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Arthropathy of Knee Joint

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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RELOAD: Weight-bearing biofeedback exercise

RELOAD participants participated in two 30-minute training sessions/week with a physical therapist for a total of 6 weeks, focusing on promoting WB symmetry using a progressive series of activities adapted to video games. These biofeedback training sessions were provided in addition to the standard of care rehabilitation that the CONTROL group received. Total dose of exercise across groups was matched.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Weight-bearing biofeedback exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients in the experimental group completed the same standard of care rehabilitation program as the control group. Thus, the experimental intervention was in addition to the standard intervention.

Upon discharge to home, patients in the RELOAD group began the weight bearing (WB) biofeedback phase of the study. Patients participated in two 30-minute training sessions/week with a physical therapist for a total of 6 weeks, focusing on promoting WB symmetry using a progressive series of activities adapted to video games.

CONTROL: Standard of care exercise

CONTROL participants were provided two weeks of home rehabilitation (6 visits) by a physical therapist. Patients then progressed to outpatient rehabilitation, consisting of 4 weeks of treatment for a total of 6 weeks of standard of care rehabilitation. Total dose of exercise across groups was matched.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard of care exercise

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard inpatient rehabilitation began on post-operative day 1 and lasted for an average of 3.2 days. After hospital discharge, two weeks of home rehabilitation (6 visits) were provided by physical therapists. Patients progressed to outpatient rehabilitation, consisting of 4 weeks of treatment. As such, 6 weeks of rehabilitation following hospital discharge was implemented for both groups.

Interventions

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Weight-bearing biofeedback exercise

Patients in the experimental group completed the same standard of care rehabilitation program as the control group. Thus, the experimental intervention was in addition to the standard intervention.

Upon discharge to home, patients in the RELOAD group began the weight bearing (WB) biofeedback phase of the study. Patients participated in two 30-minute training sessions/week with a physical therapist for a total of 6 weeks, focusing on promoting WB symmetry using a progressive series of activities adapted to video games.

Intervention Type OTHER

Standard of care exercise

Standard inpatient rehabilitation began on post-operative day 1 and lasted for an average of 3.2 days. After hospital discharge, two weeks of home rehabilitation (6 visits) were provided by physical therapists. Patients progressed to outpatient rehabilitation, consisting of 4 weeks of treatment. As such, 6 weeks of rehabilitation following hospital discharge was implemented for both groups.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* unilateral total knee arthroplasty, body mass index \<40 kg/m\^2

Exclusion Criteria

* neurological, vascular or cardiac problems that limited physical function, contralateral knee pain greater than 2/10 on a numerical pain rating scale, severe osteoarthritis or other orthopaedic conditions in the non-operated lower extremity that limited function, sub-acute inpatient rehabilitation following unilateral total knee arthroplasty, uncontrolled diabetes, smoking or drug abuse, living \>45 minutes away from the outpatient rehabilitation clinic, surgical complication requiring an altered course of rehabilitation, inability to walk 30 meters without an assistive device or inability to rise from a chair without use of arms

Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No