The maximal gait speed is a simple and useful prognostic indicator for functional recovery after total hip arthroplasty

The maximal gait speed is a simple and useful prognostic indicator for functional recovery after total hip arthroplasty

Abstract Purpose The present study aimed to compare the capabilities of preoperative usual and maximal gait speeds in predicting functional recovery in patients who have undergone total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods Primary and unilateral THAs were performed in 317 patients, and the proportion of...

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Main Authors: Manaka Shibuya, Yuta Nanri, Kentaro Kamiya, Kensuke Fukushima, Katsufumi Uchiyama, Naonobu Takahira, Masashi Takaso, Michinari Fukuda, Atsuhiko Matsunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Gait speed
Total hip arthroplasty
Functional recovery
Prognostic indicator
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3093-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3093-z

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