Inclusion Criteria |
• Male and female, aged 60 years and over; |
• 3 to 6 months post unilateral total hip replacement surgery for osteoarthritis; |
• Can provide verbal confirmation that they have been discharged from their surgical care; |
• Capable of independent walking; |
• Capable of completing the activity diary independently; |
• Have access to a smartphone or computer; |
• Willing to complete the trial protocol. |
Exclusion Criteria |
• Unable to provide informed consent; |
• Unable to complete follow-up (insufficient English, lives overseas, unable to return easily); |
• Not physically able to use Grail gait lab; |
• Systematic disease affecting walking ability (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic kidney disease (CKD), Parkinson’s Disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis etc.); |
• Requiring revision hip replacement; |
• Previous hip replacement (resurfacing or THR) on the contralateral side; |
• Known metastatic tumour involving the hip. |