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Strengthening Hamstring Muscles: How It Improves Knee Function and Stability After Knee Replacement

A Study on the Effects of Hamstring Training on Knee Joint Function and Stability after Total Knee Arthroplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600128346
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-17
Start date
2026-07-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-20

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

Conditions

after total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Routine Quadriceps Training Group:Conventional quadriceps exercise training is adopted
Intensified Hamstring Training Group:On the basis of conventional quadriceps training, hamstring muscle strengthening training is carried out, and hamstring muscle training combined with hamstring mus

Sponsors

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Meeting the diagnostic criteria for primary knee osteoarthritis, the first unilateral total knee arthroplasty is planned to be performed or has already been performed; 2. Age 50 to 80 years old; 3. Clear consciousness and able to cooperate with rehabilitation training and assessment; 4. Participate voluntarily and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous history of surgery on the same side of the knee joint; 2. Inflammatory joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis; 3. Severe osteoporosis (T value 35 kg/m^2; 8. Cognitive impairment or poor compliance, unable to cooperate with training; 9. Bilateral replacement or revision surgery; 10. Malignant tumors, pregnancy and other influencing factors.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Knee Society Score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
visual analogue scale;Range of Motion;Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index;Adverse event;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFu YiLing

Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao)

479661353@qq.com+86 532 66852106

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026