Reliability and precision of single frequency bioelectrical impedance assessment of lower extremity swelling following total knee arthroplasty

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 197 - 203
• Main Authors: Loyd, Brian J, Burrows, Kristine, Forster, Jeri E, Stackhouse, Scott K, Hogan, Craig, Stevens-Lapsley, Jennifer E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Ltd 2021
• Subjects: Aged; Arthroplasty; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; Bioelectrical impedance; Bone surgery; Edema - physiopathology; Elective surgery; Electric Impedance; Female; Functional impairment; Humans; Joint replacement surgery; Joint surgery; Knee; Longitudinal Studies; Lower Extremity - physiopathology; Lower limbs; Male; Males; Measurement; Middle Aged; Orthopedic surgery; Postoperative Complications - physiopathology; Reliability; Reproducibility of Results; Surgery; Psychometrics; Swelling; Bioelectrical Impedance Assessment; Reliability; Precision; Total Knee Arthroplasty

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the most common elective orthopedic surgery performed in the United States. Following surgery patients experience significant lower extremity swelling that is related to poor satisfaction with surgery and is hypothesized to contribute to functional decline. However,...