The Effects of Cognitive Functioning on Gait Rehabilitation

The Effects of Cognitive and Behavioral Functioning on Gait Rehabilitation in Orthopedic Patients Submitted to Total Hip Arthroplasty

The present study is designed to investigate whether the behavioral and cognitive functioning might predict the outcome of the rehabilitation of gait related abilities in orthopedic patients submitted to elective surgery (total hip arthroplasty). The evaluation of gait related abilities will be performed with specific physiatric tests, while cognitive functioning will be studied by means of an extended neuropsychological battery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age comprised between 50 and 80 years
• Submission to total hip arthroplasty
• Admission to the local rehabilitation program
• Signature of the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Major medical issues (e.g. neurologial or neurodegenerative diseases)
• Assumption of psychiatric drugs
• Pregnancy