Effects of Fall Prevention Program on the Number of Falls Among Elderly Following Total Knee Replacement

Summary

the aim of the proposed research is to investigate the short and long-term effects of integrating a comprehensive fall prevention programme into conventional physiotherapy on the number of falls, balance, and functional ability among elderly following TKR. the investigator hypothesize that conventional physiotherapy integrated with a fall prevention program is more effective than conventional physiotherapy alone in improving balance and functional ability and preventing the occurrence of falls among elderly following TKR. Study type: The proposed study is a parallel group prospective (24 weeks) randomised single-blinded pragmatic controlled trial. Participants: Older adults operated for TKR at Al-Razi orthopedic hospital, who met the inclusion criteria.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female gender.
* Aged 60 years and older.
* Diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of the knee.
* Underwent unilateral TKR.

Exclusion Criteria:

* revision TKR surgery
* history of systemic inflammatory conditions (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus erythematosus),
* neurological disorders (i.e., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke)
* lower limb surgery/trauma in the past 12 months
* have cognitive and/or vision impairments
* post-surgical complications (e.g., infection, intraoperative fracture)
* any health condition that may preclude them from undertaking physiotherapy.

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