About this trial
The effects of new technologies, particularly exergames, on the rehabilitation process of patients with hip arthroplasty have not yet been verified. For this reason, the aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, in terms of balance recovery, of a balance rehabilitation program based on serious games in individuals with hip arthroplasty compared to conventional treatment.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age over 18 years;
First elective hip arthroplasty;
Cognitive ability to understand and perform the exercises outlined in the protocol;
Ability to sign the informed consent.
Disqualifiers
Unable to adhere to the exercise program due to poor compliance;
Previous contralateral hip arthroplasty;
Surgical wound complications;
Severe cognitive, linguistic, or visual impairments (inability to understand and follow the study procedures);
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Experimental: Interactive balance rehabilitation based on serious games.
- Active Comparator: conventional balance rehabilitation without the use of technological devices.
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Lead sponsor
Ministero della Salute, Italy
Collaborator