Activity levels and participation in physical activities by Korean patients following total knee arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objectives of this study were to describe changes in physical activity profiles of Korean patients after TKA and to determine whether the postoperative physical activity level is influenced by patient socio-demographic factors and postoperative functional outcomes. We also sought to determine whether regular postoperative physical activity is associated with greater patient satisfaction after TKA.

Methods

This observational study included 369 patients. Physical activity profiles before and after TKA were evaluated using a questionnaire that contained the UCLA activity scale and types of sports activities. The associations of socio-demographic features and postoperative functional outcomes with the physical activity levels were assessed using subgroup compariso

SUBMITTER: Chang MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4108970 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature