Relationship between vertical ground reaction force and muscle strength while climbing stairs after total hip arthroplasty

At 6  months, climbing stairs depended on muscle strength in the hip extensors. Conversely, at 12 months, the functional recovery of knee extensors was important for transferring weight upward while climbing stairs. Therefore, to improve the climbing function of patients with THA, it is important to not only focus on the recovery of muscle strength in the hip extensors but also improve muscle strength in the knee extensors.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - June 9, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yasuaki Arima, Hiroshige Tateuchi, Kimihiko Mori, Masanori Wakida, Kwang-Ho Kim, Kimitaka Hase Tags: Lecture Source Type: research