joint wear Muscle weakness
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female of 60 years of age or older. 2. Indication for an unilateral, primary total knee arthroplasty, due to moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee joint (grade 3 * 4 on the Kellgren and Lawrence scale). 3. Formerly able to walk independently. 4. Signed informed consent prior to any study-mandated procedure. 5. Willingness to perform the at home measurements (Withings Body and Theripear). 6. Able to use a smart phone (iPhone or similar).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of a performed arthroplasty of the lower extremities within 12 months before study enrollment and having planned any arthroplasty of the lower extremities within 12 months after study enrollment. 2. History (within 3 months before screening) of alcohol consumption exceeding 2 standard drinks per day on average (1 standard drink = 10 grams of alcohol). 3. Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with, or for which the treatment of might interfere with, the conduct of the study, or that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in this study. 4. Underlying chronic disease, which, in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with study participation or the validity of the measurements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Total score on the KOOS questionnaire | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Time in seconds to complete the TUG test - Daily activity (in steps per day), measured continuous with Withings smartwatch - Skeletal muscle mass (in kg/m2), measured weekly by Withings Body smart scale - Quadriceps strength (in kg), measured by the CITEC hand-held dynamometer - Maximal grip strength (in kg), measured by the Jamar dynamometer - Maximal grip strength (in kg), measured at home by the Theripear | — |
Countries
Netherlands