Preoperative predictors of knee range of motion during stair walking after total knee replacement
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2008-09Author
van der Linden, Marietta
Roche, Patricia
Rowe, P. J.
Nutton, R. W.
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van der Linden, M., Roche, P., Rowe, P. & Nutton, R. (2008) Preoperative predictors of knee range of motion during stair walking after total knee replacement, , , , ,
Abstract
Summary: Hierarchical Multiple Regression was performed on
the pre and postoperative measures of 56 patients with end-stage
osteoarthritis. Post-operative range of knee motion during stair
ascent and descent was predicted by pre-operative measures in
different domain blocks.
Conclusions: Pre-operative variables predicting post-operative
stair walking differ between stair ascent and descent. This has
consequences for the treatment of patients waiting for a total knee
replacement.