Many THA patients undergo postoperative rehabilitation programs with instructed physiotherapy exercises, often involving gymnastics and basic aerobic exercises28. This is intended to improve joint mobility, gait pattern and reinforce the muscles surrounding the prosthetic joint29,30. Despite the recent surge ...
4 Lecture hip HipdysfunctionPhysiotherapydiagnosis&management SharonTsangClinicalAssociatersstsang@polyu.edu.hk DepartmentofRehabilitationSciencesHongKongPolytechnicUniversity©2010 Commonhippathologies •Traumatic-fractures,dislocations•Jointpathologies–osteoarthritis,rheumatoidarthritis,avascularnecrosis•Reconstructive...
The amount of force generated by the hip flexor, abductor, and knee extensor muscles was measured using a microFET2 handheld dynamometer, and grip strength was measured using a Smedley-type dynamometer (Fabrication Enterprises Inc., Elmsford, NY, USA) [33]. Subjective pain was measured using ...