Musculoskeletal Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Had knee osteoarthritis requiring a total or partial knee replacement 2. Underwent knee replacement surgery between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2023 3. Received surgery in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, or Guernsey 4. Were 18 years or older at the time of surgery 5. Tracked physical activity data for at least 6 months before surgery and 12 months after using an Apple iPhone, Apple watch, Fitbit or Oura ring 6. Can understand English 7. Provide electronic consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Do not have knee osteoarthritis 2. Did not undergo knee replacement in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or Guernsey between 1st January 2017 and 31st December 2023 3. Were under 18 years old at the time of surgery 4. Did not use a Fitbit, Oura Ring, or Apple Watch, and did not use an Apple iPhone with built-in activity tracking, before and after their knee replacement 5. Are unable to read and understand English and do not have support from someone who can read and understand English 6. Are unable and unwilling to provide informed electronic consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily step count before and after knee replacement surgery measured using retrospective data collected from consumer wearable devices and iPhones at continuous timepoints over an 18-month observation window from 6 months before knee replacement surgery to 12 months after knee replacement surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily physical activity metrics, such as moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), sedentary behaviour, heart rate, walking speed, distance travelled, activity duration, and cadence, measured using retrospective data collected from consumer wearable devices at continuous timepoints over an 18-month observation window from 6 months before knee replacement surgery to 12 months after knee replacement surgery | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom