Physical Activity Mediates the Relationship between Gait Function and Fall Incidence after Total Knee Arthroplasty

In conclusion, preoperative assessments of TUG performance, muscle strength, and knee pain were effective in predicting fall risk. Additionally, an increase in PA could contribute to reducing fall risk in TKA patients. Therefore, our results suggest that preoperative screening for fall predictors and managing postoperative PA could reduce the fall incidence in TKA patients. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Knee Surgery - March 3, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Taniguchi, Masashi Sawano, Shinichiro Maegawa, Shoji Ikezoe, Tome Ichihashi, Noriaki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research