NCT00896259

Effects of a Late Phase Exercise Program Following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Effects of a Late Phase Education and Exercise Program Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Pilot Project

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 47 (actual)
• Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A group of orthopedic physiotherapists have developed a late phase program to educate and instruct total hip replacement patients in progressive exercises appropriate for their level of recovery. The components of this program include an educational presentation, individual assessment and exercise prescription. The investigators' intent is to pilot the program using a sample of patients. The objective of this pilot project: To examine the effects of the late phase education session and home-based exercise program in restoring hip muscle strength, gait and function

Conditions

• Total Hip Arthroplasty

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	home based exercise and education program	Individual assessment with physiotherapist with educational information, exercise instruction and prescription provided. Instructed to perform home exercises and walking for 12 weeks. Will be individually tailored to participants, bi-monthly phone calls will be used to monitor and facilitate exercise and walking progression .

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-03-01
• Primary completion: 2011-02-01
• Completion: 2011-02-01
• First posted: 2009-05-11
• Last updated: 2012-08-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada