Knee replacement patients try treadmill training to avoid falls
NCT ID NCT05736666
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether special treadmill training before knee replacement surgery could help prevent falls afterward. Participants practiced recovering from trips or pushes on a treadmill. The trial was stopped early and only enrolled 5 people, so it is not clear if the training helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Treadmill-based perturbation training
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could help people avoid falls after knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 5 participants, so it is unclear if the training works. Results may not be reliable.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes Laboratory, University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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