Changes in selected functional parameters in patients after hip arthroplasty – preliminary report

Abstract

AbstractThe aim of this study was to assess the effect of physical therapy procedure on a series of selected functional parameters in patients after hip arthroplasty. The study was carried out on a group of 25 patients aged 65-75 years during their stay at the “Niebieski Parasol” Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre in Chojnow. The patients underwent a clinical test on the 10th day after surgical intervention. A goniometer was used to measure the hip joint range of motion. In order to measure functional balance with the Berg Balance Scale the following tools were used: a stopwatch, a centimetre tape, a chair and a step. The test was performed twice, before physical therapy and after 6 weeks. The application of the physical therapy procedures in the experimental group contributed to an increase in the hip joint range of motion in all the mobility ranges assessed in the study and led to an improvement in the hip joint balance and gait assessed with the Berg Balance Scale.