Effects of Fall Prevention Program on the Number of Falls Among Elderly Following Total Knee Replacement

the aim of the proposed research is to investigate the short and long-term effects of integrating a comprehensive fall prevention programme into conventional physiotherapy on the number of falls, balance, and functional ability among elderly following TKR. the investigator hypothesize that conventional physiotherapy integrated with a fall prevention program is more effective than conventional physiotherapy alone in improving balance and functional ability and preventing the occurrence of falls among elderly following TKR.Study type: The proposed study is a parallel group prospective (24 weeks) randomised single-blinded pragmatic controlled trial.Participants: Older adults operated for TKR at Al-Razi orthopedic hospital, who met the inclusion criteria.

Inclusion Criteria:Female gender.Aged 60 years and older.Diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of the knee.Underwent unilateral TKR.Exclusion Criteria:revision TKR surgeryhistory of systemic inflammatory conditions (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus erythematosus),neurological disorders (i.e., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke)lower limb surgery/trauma in the past 12 monthshave cognitive and/or vision impairmentspost-surgical complications (e.g., infection, intraoperative fracture)any health condition that may preclude them from undertaking physiotherapy.