Effect of adaptive devices utilization on independence of the total hip arthroplasty patients

Document Type : Original article

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1 1. Student Research Committee, MSc in Occupationtherpy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2 2. MSc in Occupationtherpy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3 3. MSc in Occupationtherpy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4 4. Assistant Professor, Department of Physiotherapy. University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.Tehran, Iran

5 5. MSc in Biostatistics, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: Independency in daily living of total hip arthroplasty patients after discharge from hospital affected by factors like pain ,fear of falling, hip muscle weakness, mental issues and independency to others. Although this factors have specific treatments but still their bad effects have been seen. In this study adaptive device utilization with the goal of reduce negative factors effects on patient independency had investigated.
Materials and Methods: In this quasi experimental study control and experimental groups (each consist of 10 male and 10 female patient) in range of 60 to 80 years were participated. Experimental group received adaptive devices before surgery plus routine physiotherapy sessions .first assessment of life independency done before surgery and the second done 6weeks after surgery using Bartel Index and then the results compared with other.
Results: The finding of this study revealed not meaningful differences between pretest scores average of two groups (P = 0.9), meaningful difference between post test scores average (P = 0.000) and meaningful difference between two group changes (P = 0.000)
Conclusion: Patients who utilize adaptive devices arrive upper level of independency in daily living that attributed to easier sit to stand from chair, pain relief, easier use of toilet seat, compensation of limited range of motion and muscle strength.
 

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
March and April 2014
Pages 15-22

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  • Receive Date: 24 August 2013
  • Revise Date: 19 December 2013
  • Accept Date: 18 January 2014
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2014

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