| Hydrotherapy after total hip arthroplasty: a follow-up study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19282040 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the subjective functional outcome of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients who underwent hydrotherapy (HT) 6 months after discharge. A prospective randomized study was performed on 70 elderly inpatients with recent THA, who completed a rehabilitation program. After randomization, 33 of them were treated in conventional gyms (no-hydrotherapy group=NHTG) and 31 received HT (hydrotherapy group=HTG). Interviews with the Western-Ontario MacMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were performed at admission, at discharge and 6 months later. Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests were applied for statistical analysis. Both groups improved. Pain, stiffness and function were all positively affected. Statistical analysis indicated that WOMAC sub-scales were significantly lower for all patients treated with HT. The benefits at discharge still remained after 6 months. We conclude that HT is recommended after THA in a geriatric population. |
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Authors:
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S Giaquinto; E Ciotola; V Dall'armi; F Margutti |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2009-03-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Volume: 50 ISSN: 1872-6976 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Publication Date: 2010 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-25 Completed Date: 2010-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214379 Medline TA: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 92-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Via della Pisana 235, I-00163 Rome, Italy. salvatore.giaquinto@sanraffaele.it |
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Activities of Daily Living* Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / methods, rehabilitation* Exercise Therapy / methods Female Follow-Up Studies Geriatric Assessment Hip Fractures / rehabilitation*, surgery Humans Hydrotherapy / methods* Male Pain Measurement Postoperative Care / methods Probability Prospective Studies Range of Motion, Articular / physiology Recovery of Function Reference Values Risk Assessment Time Factors Treatment Outcome |
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