Knee Muscles Power Evolution in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty

Authors

  • Ileana Monica BORDA University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department
  • Laszlo IRSAY University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department
  • Rodica UNGUR University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department
  • Viorela CIORTEA University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department
  • Ioan ONAC University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department
  • Alina SUSMAN Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital Cluj-Napoca
  • Liviu POP University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, Rehabilitation Department

Keywords:

Arthroplasty, Muscle strength, Power, Isokinetic, Rehabilitation

Abstract

Purpose: To measure changes in muscle power from before to 6 months after total knee arthroplasty and to compare outcomes with those from a control group of healthy adults. Material and Methods: 26 patients who underwent a total knee replacement were compared with 12 healthy age-matched adults in a prospective cohort study. Patients’ assessment was performed preoperatively, as well as at 1, 2 and 6 months postoperatively, by the isokinetic method. Healthy adults were assessed once by the same method. Isokinetic evaluation of knee extensor and flexor muscles was performed using a Gimnex Iso 2 dynamometer. After a warm-up protocol, measurements were done at angular velocities of 90 and 180°/sec. Results: Compared to healthy adults, patients performed significantly worse at all evaluation times, for both extensors and flexors of the knee, except for the 6-month evaluation at 180°/sec. One month postoperatively losses from preoperative levels were registered in patients, but without statistically significance, except for extension at 180°/sec. At 6 months postoperatively patients surpassed the preoperative levels, with statistical significance at 180°/sec. Conclusions: Power is an important parameter to follow after TKA, in parallel with peak torque. Increasing muscle power should be one of the central issues to address during postoperative rehabilitation.

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Published

12.09.2012

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BORDA IM, IRSAY L, UNGUR R, CIORTEA V, ONAC I, SUSMAN A, POP L. Knee Muscles Power Evolution in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty. Appl Med Inform [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 12 [cited 2024 Dec. 3];31(3):9-16. Available from: https://ami.info.umfcluj.ro/index.php/AMI/article/view/384

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