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Patients 10 years after total hip arthroplasty have the deficits in functional performance, physical activity, and high fall rate compared to healthy adults.
Background Long-term results in muscle strength, physical activity (PA), and functional improvement after total hip arthroplasty (THA) have not been studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the deficits in functional performance, PA, and high fall rate in patient 10 years after THA compared to healthy adults. Methods The subjects were 58 patients who underwent primary THA for unilateral hip osteoarthritis 10 years, and 46 healthy adults. Hip abductor strength, balance function (single-leg stance time), Maximal Walking Speed (MWS), fall rate, and PA (IPAQ short ver.) were evaluated. The unpaired t-test and χ2 test were used to assess differences between the groups. Statistical significance was set at p value <0.05. Results Compared to healthy adults, THA patients had 9.5% less hip abductor muscle strength on the operated side, 42.1% shorter single-leg stance time on the operated side, 14.8% slower MWS, 2.0 times less High-PA group, and 2.8 times higher fall rate (p<0.05). Conclusion This study showed that hip abductor muscle strength, gait speed, balance function, and PA were significantly lower in patients 10 years after THA than in healthy adults. Additionally, the fall rate was significantly higher in patients 10 years post-THA than in healthy adults.
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