Elderly Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
Wearable Accelerated Recovery Robot (WARR) group:The intervention group will receive rehabilitation treatment using WARR, 30 minutes per day, 3 times per week, for 4 weeks.
Control group:The control group will receive traditional rehabilitation therapy, 30 minutes per day, 3 times per week, for 4 weeks.
Sponsors
The Fourth Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 55 years old, gender not restricted; 2. Height: 150-190cm, thigh length: 35-55cm, calf length: 30-55cm; 3. Diagnosed as knee osteoarthritis (KOA) according to the standards of "Chinese Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Osteoarthritis (2021 Edition)"; 4. Patients who have undergone unilateral knee arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty (TKA); 5. Adequate cognitive function and compliance to complete all assessments and therapeutic interventions; 6. Voluntary participation and signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Lower limb key muscle groups strength <= Grade 2; 2. History of previous lower limb orthopedic surgery; 3. Concomitant neurological or muscular disorders; 4. Severe systemic medical conditions precluding participation in training; 5. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or active thrombosis in the lower limbs; 6. Severe knee malalignment or instability; 7. Allergy to study device materials; 8. Other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gait analysis;The strength of knee flexion and extension;Active and passive range of motion of the knee joint;Timed Up and Go Test ?(TUG);visual analogue scale (VAS);Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL);Self-rating depression scale (SDS);The 36-Item Short Form Health Survey;Berg Balance Scale (BBS);Morse Fall Scale (MFS);Patient Satisfaction; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Xiao
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Medicine, Fourth Medical Center, General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, China
Outcome results
None listed