Changes in daily physical activity before and after total hip arthroplasty. A pilot study using accelerometry

• Published in: The surgeon (Edinburgh) Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 87 - 91
• Main Authors: Lin, Bingtao Alan, Thomas, Panos, Spiezia, Filippo, Loppini, Mattia, Maffulli, Nicola
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2013
• Subjects: Accelerometry; Aged; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Daily physical activity; Energy expenditure; Energy Metabolism; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Hip osteoarthritis; Humans; Intensity; Middle Aged; Motor Activity; Osteoarthritis, Hip - physiopathology; Osteoarthritis, Hip - surgery; Pilot Projects; Prospective Studies; RT3 accelerometer; Surgery; Total hip arthroplasty; Treatment Outcome; Energy expenditure; Hip osteoarthritis; RT3 accelerometer; Daily physical activity; Intensity; Total hip arthroplasty

Abstract The present single-centre prospective follow-up study assessed the objective changes in physical activity undertaken before and after total hip arthroplasty (THA) using accelerometry. We enrolled 12 female patients who underwent home-based accelerometry assessment one month before and six m...