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.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Biomechanics and Clinical Outcomes Laboratory, University of Illinois Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States