Improved Walking Steadiness Following total Hip Arthroplasty Compared to Total Knee Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total knee (TKA) and hip arthroplasty (THA) effectively treat end-stage osteoarthritis by restoring mobility and reducing pain; however, it is unclear how balance and steadiness compare between TKA and THA patients. This study utilized wearable technology to objectively compare functional recovery between TKA and THA patients.

Methods

Two Hundred Nine patients underwent TKA (n = 152) or THA (n = 57) and were followed for 1 year. Participants wore Apple Watches with HealthKit to track daily step count, steadiness, standing duration, gait speed, and estimated 6-minute walk test distance. Data were analyzed at baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months postsurgery. Propensity score matching (1:1 ratio) yielded a final cohort of 110 patients (55 TKA, 55 THA). A multiv

SUBMITTER: Wu KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12398885 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature