Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the walking activity of a cohort of individuals before and after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients (ten males and nine females) with mean age of 58.72, selected for TAA between January and June 2006, were pro...
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| description | Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the walking activity
of a cohort of individuals before and after total ankle arthroplasty
(TAA).
Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients (ten males and nine females)
with mean age of 58.72, selected for TAA between January and June
2006, were prospectively reviewed with the use of a dedicated
ambulatory activity-monitoring device to assess their natural
ambulatory activity. Patients were tested in the community for two
weeks duration, one month prior to and at least eighteen months after
surgery. The ambulatory parameters were assessed through
measurement of the number of steps at different cadence, and the
time spent walking at different walking paces. Data were analyzed by
using specific statistical methods.
Results: This study revealed a significant improvement in the number
of steps walked at normal cadence (b = 331.63, p = .00) and
significantly reduced at low cadence (b = –402.52, p = .00) and
medium cadence (b = –386.29, p = .00), before and after TAA.
However, there are no significant different between two phases of
assessment in term of time spent walking.
Conclusion: These quantitative data allow a clear comparative
assessment of walking ability following TAR and demonstrates that this
intervention improves patient’s walking pace. |
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| spelling | iium-4462016-06-05T01:03:37Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/446/ Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty Che Ahmad, Aminudin Lacrazl, A. Crevoisier, X, Courvoisier, D. Assal, M. R Medicine (General) RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the walking activity of a cohort of individuals before and after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients (ten males and nine females) with mean age of 58.72, selected for TAA between January and June 2006, were prospectively reviewed with the use of a dedicated ambulatory activity-monitoring device to assess their natural ambulatory activity. Patients were tested in the community for two weeks duration, one month prior to and at least eighteen months after surgery. The ambulatory parameters were assessed through measurement of the number of steps at different cadence, and the time spent walking at different walking paces. Data were analyzed by using specific statistical methods. Results: This study revealed a significant improvement in the number of steps walked at normal cadence (b = 331.63, p = .00) and significantly reduced at low cadence (b = –402.52, p = .00) and medium cadence (b = –386.29, p = .00), before and after TAA. However, there are no significant different between two phases of assessment in term of time spent walking. Conclusion: These quantitative data allow a clear comparative assessment of walking ability following TAR and demonstrates that this intervention improves patient’s walking pace. E M H Schweizerischer Aerzteverlag AG 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/446/1/Using_step_activity_monitoring_to_assess_ambulatory.pdf Che Ahmad, Aminudin and Lacrazl, A. and Crevoisier, X, and Courvoisier, D. and Assal, M. (2009) Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty. Swiss Medical Weekly: The European Journal of Medical Sciences, 139 (23-24). 26S. ISSN 1424-7860 E-ISSN 1424-3997 ttp://www.smw.ch/fileadmin/smw/pdf/Supplementa_2009/smw-12562-173.pdf |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine (General) RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy Che Ahmad, Aminudin Lacrazl, A. Crevoisier, X, Courvoisier, D. Assal, M. Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty |
| title | Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity
before and after total ankle arthroplasty |
| title_full | Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity
before and after total ankle arthroplasty |
| title_fullStr | Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity
before and after total ankle arthroplasty |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity
before and after total ankle arthroplasty |
| title_short | Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity
before and after total ankle arthroplasty |
| title_sort | using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity
before and after total ankle arthroplasty |
| topic | R Medicine (General) RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy |
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