Rehabilitation Using Antigravity and Body Weight-Supported Treadmills After Hip or Knee Replacement in Older Adults Aged 60 to 75

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of antigravity treadmill training and body weight-supported treadmill training for rehabilitation in elderly patients aged 60 to 75 years who have recently undergone hip or knee replacement surgery. The study compares these two methods to conventional gait training to see which approach may better support recovery and walking ability after surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups antigravity treadmill training, body weight-supported treadmill training, or conventional rehabilitation. Each group will undergo a 6-week program with five sessions per week. The antigravity treadmill uses air pressure to reduce weight on joints with gradually decreasing support, while the body weight-supported treadmill uses a harness to partially offload weight with a steady level of support. The conventional group receives standard postoperative therapy including gait training and physical therapy techniques. During the study, participants will receive comprehensive daily therapy including kinesitherapy, ergotherapy, and individualized physical therapy procedures. Researchers will assess outcomes such as pain and function using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, balance, mental health, stress, and walking parameters both before and after the 6-week intervention. The total participation period includes baseline assessments and the 6-week therapy program under professional supervision.

Antigravity Treadmill After Joint Arthroplasty