Does free-living physical activity improve one-year following total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: A prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the gold-standard treatment for end-stage knee osteoarthritis, and the primary expectations are reduced pain and improved function. However, there is conflicting evidence regarding functional changes post-TKA. Commonly, functional changes are measured using Oxford Knee Score (OKS). No previous study has investigated physical behaviour (PB) changes in terms of volume and patterns post-TKA. The aims of this study were to explore volume and pattern changes in PB following TKA using an objective tool and to assess the correlation between this and OKS.

Design

An activPAL measured the PB of individuals on a waiting list for TKA for a period of 7-8 days pre-TKA, and for the same length of time at 12 months post-TKA. OKS was completed at si

SUBMITTER: Bin Sheeha B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718260 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature