App aims to get knee replacement patients off the couch

NCT ID NCT04482400

First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone app could help people who had knee replacement surgery sit less and move more. 83 adults aged 40-79 who had surgery in the last year and sat at least 7 hours a day participated. The goal was to see if the app improved physical activity, function, and pain after 2 and 5 months.

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Locations

  • University of South Carolina

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States

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