Functional exercise after total hip replacement (FEATHER): a randomised control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prolonged physical impairments in range of movement, postural stability and walking speed are commonly reported following total hip replacement (THR). It is unclear from the current body of evidence what kind of exercises should be performed to maximize patient function and quality of life.

Methods/design

This will be a single blind multi centre randomized control trial with two arms. Seventy subjects post primary total hip arthroplasty will be randomized into either an experimental group (n=35), or to a control group (n=35). The experimental group will attend a functional exercise class twice weekly for a six week period from week 12 to week 18 post surgery. The functional exercise group will follow a circuit based functional exercise class supervised by a charte

SUBMITTER: Monaghan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3517757 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature