Antigravity Versus Body-Weight-Supported Treadmill Training in Lower-Limb Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Justyna Mazurek, Adam Wrzeciono, Małgorzata Ratajczyk, Olga Witczak, Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha, Błażej Cieślik · 2026
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Justyna Mazurek and co-authors ran a 2026 pilot trial on treadmill training after hip or knee replacement. Two methods lighten the load on healing joints: an antigravity treadmill that lifts the body with air pressure, and a harness system that supports body weight. Sixty adults within three months of joint replacement joined the trial at one center. They were split into the two treadmill groups or standard inpatient rehab for six weeks.
The main aim was feasibility: could the team recruit, keep, and treat patients as planned? Early effects on joint pain and function, balance, and mood were also explored with standard scores. Pilot trials like this test the setup before a big trial. Their results help decide whether these costly treadmills earn a place in routine rehab.
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| CREATOR | Justyna Mazurek, Adam Wrzeciono, Małgorzata Ratajczyk, Olga Witczak, Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha, Błażej Cieślik |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32217 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |