knee replacement total knee arthroplasty
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA); -18-65 years old -underwent TKA -paid work for minimal 24 hours per week;Colleague: -18-65 years old -same age as TKA patient, difference of 5 years is allowed -same gender as TKA patient -similar working tasks as TKA patient -paid work for minimal 24 hours per week -should work on same day sessions as case-subject does, e.g. both in daytime of both in night-time
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -total hip of knee replacement surgery in the previous 6 months -suffering from osteoarthritis (only for control-subjects) -relevant co-morbidities with severe negative consequences for physical and/or mental functioning -more than three months pregnancy -(partly) on sick leave -occupation where an accelerometer cannot be worn -insufficient knowledge of Dutch language -participation in other projects addressing or stimulating physical activity behavior
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of measuring physical functioning at the workplace among TKA patients and colleagues with accelerometers | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of physical activity at the workplace measured objectively as an indication of the level of physical functioning and in comparison with healthy colleagues and self reported functioning. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed