Avi Elbaz1, Eytan M Debbi2, Ganit Segal1, Amit Mor1, Yaron Bar-Ziv3, Steven Velkes4, Vadim Benkovich5, Nadav Shasha6, Ronit Shoham-Blonder1, Ronen Debi7. 1. AposTherapy Research Group, Herzliya 46733, Israel. 2. Biorobotics and Biomechanics Lab, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 32000, Israel. 3. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel. 4. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel. 5. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva 84101, Israel. 6. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv 64239, Israel. 7. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Barzilay Medical Center, Ashkelon 78306, Israel.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of a biomechanical therapy on gait, function and clinical condition in patients following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: Seventeen TKA patients participated in the study. Patients received a biomechanical therapy AposTherapy). Patients underwent a gait test, clinical examination and an assessment of pain, function and quality of life (QOL). Patients were examined again at one, three and six month follow-ups. RESULTS: A significant improvement over time was found in most gait measurements. Significant improvements were also found in pain, function and QOL. CONCLUSIONS: The examined biomechanical therapy may help in the rehabilitation process following TKA.
PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of a biomechanical therapy on gait, function and clinical condition in patients following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS: Seventeen TKA patients participated in the study. Patients received a biomechanical therapy AposTherapy). Patients underwent a gait test, clinical examination and an assessment of pain, function and quality of life (QOL). Patients were examined again at one, three and six month follow-ups. RESULTS: A significant improvement over time was found in most gait measurements. Significant improvements were also found in pain, function and QOL. CONCLUSIONS: The examined biomechanical therapy may help in the rehabilitation process following TKA.
Authors: M G Benedetti; F Catani; T W Bilotta; M Marcacci; E Mariani; S Giannini Journal: Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) Date: 2003-11 Impact factor: 2.063