Spatiotemporal gait characteristics post-total hip arthroplasty and its impact on locomotive syndrome: a before-after comparative study in hip osteoarthritis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the gait pattern of patients eligible for total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to hip osteoarthritis (OA) offers valuable information for improving locomotive syndrome (LS). This study aims to measure the gait patterns of THA-eligible patients using an optical motion capture system and to analyze these patterns using principal component analysis (PCA). Additionally, this study examines the relationship between THA-induced gait patterns and LS.

Methods

This before-after study included 237 patients who underwent unilateral primary THA due to hip OA. The primary outcome measures were spatiotemporal gait parameters. Secondary outcome measures included three LS risk tests: a stand-up test, a two-step test, a 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GL

SUBMITTER: Miyazaki S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11505882 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature