Effects of Foot Core Exercises on Muscle Strength, Function, and Foot-Ankle Health in Adults Aged 50-80 After Total Hip Replacement

What this Trial Is About

This trial investigates the effects of foot core exercises on muscle strength, foot and ankle health, and functional abilities in people aged 50 to 80 who have undergone total hip arthroplasty. The study compares foot core exercises combined with routine hip exercises against routine hip exercises alone to see how they impact muscle and periarticular tissue characteristics, balance, and functional parameters. Participants are randomly assigned to either a hip rehabilitation exercise program or the same program combined with foot-core exercises. Both programs involve exercising five days per week for 40 minutes per session over 12 weeks. The study lasts 12 weeks, during which changes in muscle thickness, tendon morphology, viscoelastic properties, and various functional outcomes are monitored. Participants visit the clinic every two months between months 3 and 7 after surgery for follow-ups to monitor progress and exercise adherence. Weekly phone calls support participants, who keep an exercise diary to record compliance. Researchers assess muscle strength, foot and ankle structure, balance, and quality of life using ultrasound and other functional tests to evaluate the effects of the exercise programs.

Effects of Foot Core Exercises in Patients With Total Hip Arthroplasty