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Muscular and functional performance measurement is reduced in elderly after total hip arthroplasty: an observational study

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate the functional and isokinetic muscular performance of the elderly, after total and unilateral hip arthroplasty due to hip osteoarthritis (OA).Methods: Twenty elderly with total hip arthroplasty (THA) and a matched control group were included.Isokinetic muscular performance (Biodex) and gait speeds were measured (GAITRite®).THA group completed the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire.Results: There were no differences between non-operated and operated legs.Significant differences between groups were evident for hip abduction (p≤0,008), knee flexion (p≤0,003) and knee extension (p≤0,003) movements.At the fast gait speed, statistical significant effects between groups were observed (THA=1,71m/s, Control=1,96m/s, p=0,017).THA elderly group showed lower scores in pain (6±11,85), stiffness (8,12±15,39) and function (9,12±20,45) in WOMAC domains.Conclusion: Years after THA surgery due to OA, the elderly were not restored to the same levels of strength and power of the hip and knee muscles, as compared with a matched control group

Source: International Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal

DOI: 10.15406/ipmrj.2017.02.00051

Authors: Viviane Santos Borges, João Marcos Domingues, Rosângela Corrêa Dias, Rita de Cássia Guedes

Institutions: Universidade de Itaúna, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: English

Topic: Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2775463594