This study aims to identify, in patients undergoing hip and knee joint replacement, the functional evaluation tools predictive of the risk of falling upon admission to the orthopedic department and to correlate the results obtained with clinical evaluation scales that are generally used for fall risk stratification and the number of falls actually occurring both in the orthopedic department and in the rehabilitation department.
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Test UP and GO. The time of performance is measured in seconds and lower values indicate better balance control and lower fall risk.
Timeframe: Just Baseline
Four Square Step Test. The time of performance is measured in seconds
Timeframe: Just Baseline
Barthel Index. It is a questionnaire
Timeframe: Just Baseline
Cumulative Illness Rating Scale. The scale has a cumulative score, which can range from 0 to 56
Timeframe: Just Baseline
Stabilometric Test
Timeframe: Just Baseline
Morse Scale. It is a questionnaire.
Timeframe: Just Baseline
International classification of functioning, disability and health
Timeframe: Just Baseline