Knee Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Keywords
Total knee arthroplasty, knee, 30-Second Fast-Paced Walk Test, validity, reliability.
Brief summary
Walking speed after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be used as a simple tool to monitor postoperative recovery. There are different protocols for gait assessment in patients with TKA. The 30 Second Fast Walk Test (30SFW) is a simple, low-cost and easy-to-apply assessment method that requires very little equipment in clinical settings. 30SFW is a reliable, valid test of walking ability in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Objective: To investigate the reliability and validity of the 30SFW test in the evaluation of gait in patients with TKA.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dokuz Eylul University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
patients who had primary TKA surgery at least six months ago, being diagnosed with preoperative knee OA, and volunteering to participate in the research -
Exclusion criteria
had a previous orthopedic, neurological, or systemic disease that effects walking or standing, body mass index of 40 kg / m2 and over, having any other surgery on the same limb that effect walking, and revision TKA. \-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 30SFPWT | 1 Hour-30 Seconds | 30 Second Fast-Paced Walk Test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hss Knee Socre | 15 minutes |
| SF-12 Quality Life Score | 15 minutes |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed