Patient Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery

A Feasibility Study to Monitor Post Discharge Activity of Patient Recovery After Knee Replacement Surgery

This main objective of this feasibility study is to begin to quantify the relationship between patient activity levels following knee replacement surgery and outcomes.

This main objective of this feasibility study is to begin to quantify the relationship between patient activity levels following knee replacement surgery and outcomes.

Primary Aims The primary objective of this study is to compare step count and activity levels with key outcome measures - including pain scores and painkiller usage - to determine whether more active people have better recovery.

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult

• Must be able to converse and understand English
• The participants must be selected for for single full knee replacement surgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital
• The participant must have access to a computer at home or be willing to plug a synchronization box into their broadband router
• The participants must have access to a valid email address or be able to create one for the purpose of this study (this may belong to a spouse, partner, friend or relative) or have access to a mobile phone able to receive SMS (text) messages

Exclusion Criteria:

• Insufficient language skills to understand the study procedures
• Cognitive impairment
• Medical conditions (e.g., severe neurological disorder, acute cancer, psychiatric disorder, acute infections) that prevent participation in the study
• Wheelchair user
• Significant lower limb arthritic joints
• Severe mobility limitation due to central or peripheral respiratory dysfunction
• Severe mobility limitation due to central or peripheral nervous system disorders
• Severe mobility limitation due to spinal condition
• Severe mobility limitation due to musculoskeletal disabilities
• Rheumatoid arthritis due to joint pain in both upper and lower limbs
• Amputee
• Dementia