Increased Muscle Strength Limits Postural Sway During Daily Living Activities in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of maximal strength training on postural sway after total hip arthroplasty, performed before and after a battery of physical performance tests that resemble daily living activities.

Design

This study is an exploratory study based on data from a 3-mo randomized controlled trial involving 54 total hip arthroplasty patients performing maximal strength training or conventional rehabilitation. At 3, 6, and 12 mos postoperatively, postural sway was evaluated in two gait tests; ie, one test before and one test after conducting a battery of physical performance tests.

Results

At 3 mos postoperatively, postural sway in the test after was significantly higher for the conventional rehabilitation group than the maximal

SUBMITTER: Winther SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7292493 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature