Land vs water-based exercise following total knee replacement

A comparison of physical and patient-centred outcomes following either a land- or water-based exercise programme following total knee replacement

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12608000100392

Enrollment

100

Registered

2008-02-21

Start date

2005-11-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to to determine whether land- or water-based rehabilitation is the more effective mode of delivery following primary total knee replacement (TKR) in the sub-acute period.

Interventions

water-based exercise. A total of 12 sessions conducted twice a week over 6 week. Each session consists of one hour of water-based aerobic, strengthening, balance and range of motion exercises

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

primary unilateral total knee replacement

Exclusion criteria

Active infection or active, severe co-morbid condition as determined by an orthopaedic registrar at the time of recruitment (2 weeks post operation).

Outcome results