After Total Hip Arthroplasty
Conditions
Interventions
In addition to the standard 40-minute rehabilitation, neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) will be applied to the hip abductor muscles on the surgical side for 20 minutes (10 minutes of steppin
Sponsors
Sonodakai Joint Replacement Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The underlying condition is osteoarthritis of the hip, and the study will include patients who have undergone their first total hip arthroplasty (THA). Among these, only those who can attend outpatient rehabilitation at our hospital at least twice a week will be included.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The study will exclude individuals who find it difficult to attend outpatient rehabilitation twice a week, those with rheumatoid arthritis, revision surgery, a history of lower limb joint surgery, severe heart disease, neurological disorders, dementia, or those who are unable to maintain a standing position for 10 minutes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum isometric hip abductor strength At the start of the intervention and at the end of the 8-week intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Trendelenburg Test Timed Up Go Test Chair Standing 30 Second | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYuta Yagi
Sonodakai Joint Replacement Center Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed