Gait improvements in the early post-surgery rehabilitation phase in subjects receiving a total knee or hip arthroplasty: A prospective study

• Published in: Gait & posture Vol. 120; pp. 25 - 33
• Main Authors: Pollet, Joel, Pullara, Rosa, Bianchi, Luca N.C., Falso, Maurizio V., Gobbo, Massimiliano, Buraschi, Riccardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.07.2025
• Subjects: Aged; Arthroplasty; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - rehabilitation; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee - rehabilitation; Case-Control Studies; Female; Gait - physiology; Gait Analysis; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Physical therapy modalities; Prospective Studies; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; Recovery of Function; Rehabilitation; Treatment Outcome; Arthroplasty; Rehabilitation; Physical therapy modalities; Gait analysis

Rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) is fundamental for reducing pain and recovering strength, range of motion, and walking ability. Gait analysis (GA) is rarely included in the rehabilitation path. This study assesses how inpatient rehabilitation influ...