Step Activity After Surgical Treatment of Ankle Arthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ambulatory activity is reduced in patients with ankle arthritis. In this study, we measured step activity over time in 2 treatment groups and secondarily compared step activity with results of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Methods

Patients who were treated with either ankle arthrodesis or ankle arthroplasty wore a step activity monitor preoperatively and at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months postoperatively. Changes from preoperative baseline in total steps per day and per-day metrics of low, medium, and high-activity step counts were measured in both treatment groups. Step activity was compared with each subject's PROM scores as reported on the Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (MFA) and the Short Form-36 (SF-36) physical function and bodily pain subscales.<

SUBMITTER: Shofer JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11883842 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature