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Effects of balance exercise on walking ability in patients undergoing total knee replacement

Effectiveness of combined kinematic and balance exercise on gait, dynamic balance, proprioception in individuals with unilateral robotic total knee replacement. - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099734
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-12-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M171- Unilateral primary osteoarthritisof knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Combined kinematic and balance exercise: (WEEK 1) ACUTE POSTOPERATIVE PHASE 1. Quadriceps setting in supine and sitting position -10 repetitions / 2 sets. Holding time- 10 seconds for

Sponsors

KMCH College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Individual including both male and female who have undergone Unilateral Robotic Total Knee Replacement on day 3. 2. Individual who have taken up TKR due to end stage Osteoarthritis, with Kellgren - Lawrence Grade 3 or 4 and ineffective Conservative Management. 3. Individual who are able to ambulate with assistive device. 4. Individual who have ability to understand and follow the Verbal Commands, who are Cognitively, Visually and Sensationally Intact.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individual with Conventional Total knee replacement (MTKR), Bilateral Total knee Replacement, Revisional Total Knee Replacement, Severe Infections any other procedures or Surgeries taken up in Replaced Knee. 2. Presence of Neurological Disorders affecting Balance or Gait (Stroke, Parkinson s Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy), Severe Cardiovascular or Respiratory conditions limiting Exercise tolerance and Impaired or Absence of Sensation. 3. Any other Orthopaedic conditions that affect lower limb function. Individual with Vestibular Dysfunction or known inner ear disorders and Visual Impairment that are uncorrected which affects or Compromises Balance. 4. Participation in any other Rehabilitation Program focused on Balance and Gait within the last Month. 5. Individual who has any Postoperative Complications unstable or not Cooperative and those who are not willing to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dynamic balance assessed using timed up and go test Gait parameters measured using 10 meter walk test Proprioception measured using electro goniometer Timepoint: 2 time points includes baseline and after 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sivakumar

KMCH College of Physiotherapy

sss1612kmch@gmail.com9842274794

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026