Knee replacement patients get a boost: study tests trackers and coaching to get moving

NCT ID NCT04107649

First seen Dec 11, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looks at whether using a wrist activity tracker, plus coaching and financial rewards, can help people become more physically active after total knee replacement surgery. About 600 adults aged 40-85 who are scheduled for knee replacement will be randomly assigned to usual care, a tracker alone, or a tracker with coaching and rewards. The main goal is to see if more people in the coaching group reach 150 minutes of moderate activity per week by 32 weeks after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • University at Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York, 14215, United States

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

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