The Effect of Balance Training Using a Dynamometric Platform on Muscle Strength, Proprioception, Balance, and Gait in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a common surgery used to treat advanced knee osteoarthritis, especially when other treatments no longer help. While the surgery often reduces pain and improves joint alignment, many patients still have problems with balance and movement afterward. This study will explore whether adding balance training using the Tecnobody ProKin system to standard physical therapy helps patients recover better after TKA. The researchers will measure balance, walking ability, leg strength, and body awareness (also called proprioception) using special equipment. The main goal is to test the hypothesis that technology-supported balance training improves recovery outcomes more effectively than standard rehabilitation alone.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty within the past 2 years and are hospitalized at the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Clinic of Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Physical Therapy Hospital.

• Able to fully bear weight on the operated lower extremity in the third postoperative week.

• Willingness to participate and signing of the written informed consent form.

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Zeynep Alpoğuz Yilmaz, MD
zeynepalpoguz@gmail.com
+90 536 434 50 28
Backup
Başak Mansız Kaplan, Ass Prof
basakmansiz@gmail.com
+90 535 858 21 76
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 46
Treatments
Experimental: Balance Training Group
Patients receiving standard rehabilitation plus balance training using Tecnobody ProKin platform following total knee arthroplasty.
Active_comparator: Standard Rehabilitation Group
Patients receiving only standard postoperative rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty.
Sponsors
Leads: Ankara Etlik City Hospital

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