Journal article
Modeling early recovery of physical function following hip and knee arthroplasty
Abstract
BackgroundInformation on early recovery after arthroplasty is needed to help benchmark progress and make appropriate decisions concerning patient rehabilitation needs. The purpose of this study was to model early recovery of physical function in patients undergoing total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty, using physical performance and self-report measures.MethodsA sample of convenience of 152 subjects completed testing, of which 69 (mean …
Authors
Kennedy DM; Stratford PW; Hanna SE; Wessel J; Gollish JD
Journal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 7, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2006
DOI
10.1186/1471-2474-7-100
ISSN
1471-2474