PROPRIOCEPTION, KINESIOPHOBIA AND FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY AFTER GONARTHROSIS SURGERY
ConditionKnee Osteoarthritis (OA)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age50-75
SponsorMedipol University
About this trial
This observational study aims to investigate the relationships between proprioception, causes of kinesiophobia, sensory processing characteristics, and functional recovery in individuals undergoing gonarthrosis surgery. Postoperative functional recovery can be influenced by sensorimotor and psychological factors such as impaired proprioception, fear of movement, and changes in sensory processing. However, the interaction between these factors has not been sufficiently clarified. Participants will complete a sociodemographic and clinical information form, the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), the Causes of Kinesiophobia Scale, and the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile. Proprioception will be assessed using the Joint Position Perception Test.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
The study included individuals aged 50-75 years who had undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty and were 4-6 weeks post-operatively. Participants were required to have the cognitive capacity to understand the study instructions and to be able to walk independently.
Disqualifiers
Individuals who had undergone bilateral total knee arthroplasty, those with advanced osteoarthritis in the other knee, those with neurological or orthopedic diseases affecting mobility, those who had undergone another major joint surgery within the last six months, and those with vestibular system disease were excluded from the study.
Trial population
The study population will consist of individuals who have undergone surgery for gonarthrosis and are admitted for follow-up evaluation at an orthopedic clinic. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria and provide informed consent will be included. The study will evaluate the relationship between proprioception, causes of kinesiophobia, sensory processing characteristics, and functional recovery in this population.
Trial design
Design model
Case-only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
No trial groups listed
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Womac
Womac is a widely used, self-administered questionnaire designed to evaluate pain, stiffness, and physical function in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis. It consists of 24 items (5 for pain, 2 for stiffness, 17 for physical function). Higher scores indicate worse symptoms and greater functional limitations.
Time frame
04.04.2026-05.05.2026Secondary outcomes
1
Berg Balance Scale
The Berg Balance Scale is a 14-item, 0-56 point scored, highly valid, objective performance test used to measure static and dynamic balance and assess fall risk. It includes daily living movements such as getting up from a chair, standing, standing on one leg, and turning over.
Time frame
04.04.2026-05.05.20262
Proprioception Assessment
Proprioception (deep sense) assessment measures the body's ability to perceive its position in space, its movement, and joint angles.
Time frame
04.04.2026-05.05.20263
The Causes of Kinesiophobia Scale
This is a validated and reliable tool in Turkish that helps identify the biological and psychological causes underlying fear of movement. It evaluates pain, fear of re-injury, and functional limitations in terms of their biological and psychological sub-dimensions. It is used in cases of chronic pain and avoidance of movement.
Time frame
04.04.2026-05.05.20264
The Adolescent Sensory Profile
The Adolescent Sensory Profile is a scientific assessment tool that measures individuals' responses to sensory stimuli (sound, light, texture, movement, smell) in daily life. By identifying sensory processing patterns, it analyzes how sensitive a person is to environmental inputs or how they seek out these inputs.
Time frame
04.04.2026-05.05.2026Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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