Chest sensor tracks heart recovery after hip surgery
NCT ID NCT06744582
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new way to measure heart fitness (VO2 max) in 30 people before and after hip replacement surgery. Participants wore a small chest sensor to estimate VO2 max without exercise. The goal was to see if this method can track natural recovery over 12 weeks. It is a small feasibility study, not a treatment trial.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better predict recovery after hip replacement surgery using simple, non-exercise heart measurements.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is designed to test the measurement method, not to prove any treatment works.
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Locations
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Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, Dorset, BH12 2DR, United Kingdom
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Nuffield Health Hospital Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1RW, United Kingdom