Abstract
Total hip replacement:
effects of visual biofeedback on weight-bearing
Total hip replacement:
effects of visual biofeedback on weight-bearing
published in July - August 2018 - in Il Fisioterapista - issue n.4
Luca Marin, Giuseppe Arcuri, Massimiliano Febbi, Maria Richetta, Crisitna Montomoli, Federica Manzoni
Luca Marin, Giuseppe Arcuri, Massimiliano Febbi, Maria Richetta, Crisitna Montomoli, Federica Manzoni
Total hip replacement surgery (THR) is a common procedure used to treat arthritis when other types of therapies have failed to produce a response. Patients who have undergone THR develop asymmetrical movement patterns, due to muscle weakness and/or pain, which can lead to a modified weight-bearing (WB). Correct WB on the two legs, in particular during walking, is the most important targets of early mobilization in patients with THR. This article describes a study that aims to investigate the effects of visual biofeedback on WB in patients following THR, compares the results to those obtained with corrections based on PT verbal instructions.