Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty

Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty

Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the walking activity of a cohort of individuals before and after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients (ten males and nine females) with mean age of 58.72, selected for TAA between January and June 2006, were pro...

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Main Authors: Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Lacrazl, A., Crevoisier, X, Courvoisier, D., Assal, M.
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Language:English
Published: E M H Schweizerischer Aerzteverlag AG 2009
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R Medicine (General)
RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
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spelling iium-4462016-06-05T01:03:37Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/446/ Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty Che Ahmad, Aminudin Lacrazl, A. Crevoisier, X, Courvoisier, D. Assal, M. R Medicine (General) RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the walking activity of a cohort of individuals before and after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients (ten males and nine females) with mean age of 58.72, selected for TAA between January and June 2006, were prospectively reviewed with the use of a dedicated ambulatory activity-monitoring device to assess their natural ambulatory activity. Patients were tested in the community for two weeks duration, one month prior to and at least eighteen months after surgery. The ambulatory parameters were assessed through measurement of the number of steps at different cadence, and the time spent walking at different walking paces. Data were analyzed by using specific statistical methods. Results: This study revealed a significant improvement in the number of steps walked at normal cadence (b = 331.63, p = .00) and significantly reduced at low cadence (b = –402.52, p = .00) and medium cadence (b = –386.29, p = .00), before and after TAA. However, there are no significant different between two phases of assessment in term of time spent walking. Conclusion: These quantitative data allow a clear comparative assessment of walking ability following TAR and demonstrates that this intervention improves patient’s walking pace. E M H Schweizerischer Aerzteverlag AG 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/446/1/Using_step_activity_monitoring_to_assess_ambulatory.pdf Che Ahmad, Aminudin and Lacrazl, A. and Crevoisier, X, and Courvoisier, D. and Assal, M. (2009) Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty. Swiss Medical Weekly: The European Journal of Medical Sciences, 139 (23-24). 26S. ISSN 1424-7860 E-ISSN 1424-3997 ttp://www.smw.ch/fileadmin/smw/pdf/Supplementa_2009/smw-12562-173.pdf
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topic R Medicine (General)
RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
Che Ahmad, Aminudin
Lacrazl, A.
Crevoisier, X,
Courvoisier, D.
Assal, M.
Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
description Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the walking activity of a cohort of individuals before and after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients (ten males and nine females) with mean age of 58.72, selected for TAA between January and June 2006, were prospectively reviewed with the use of a dedicated ambulatory activity-monitoring device to assess their natural ambulatory activity. Patients were tested in the community for two weeks duration, one month prior to and at least eighteen months after surgery. The ambulatory parameters were assessed through measurement of the number of steps at different cadence, and the time spent walking at different walking paces. Data were analyzed by using specific statistical methods. Results: This study revealed a significant improvement in the number of steps walked at normal cadence (b = 331.63, p = .00) and significantly reduced at low cadence (b = –402.52, p = .00) and medium cadence (b = –386.29, p = .00), before and after TAA. However, there are no significant different between two phases of assessment in term of time spent walking. Conclusion: These quantitative data allow a clear comparative assessment of walking ability following TAR and demonstrates that this intervention improves patient’s walking pace.
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author Che Ahmad, Aminudin
Lacrazl, A.
Crevoisier, X,
Courvoisier, D.
Assal, M.
author_facet Che Ahmad, Aminudin
Lacrazl, A.
Crevoisier, X,
Courvoisier, D.
Assal, M.
author_sort Che Ahmad, Aminudin
title Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
title_short Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
title_full Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
title_fullStr Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
title_full_unstemmed Using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
title_sort using step activity monitoring to assess ambulatory activity before and after total ankle arthroplasty
publisher E M H Schweizerischer Aerzteverlag AG
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/446/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/446/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/446/1/Using_step_activity_monitoring_to_assess_ambulatory.pdf
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