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Yoshida Y, Zeni JA, Zhu Y, Rhyne RL. Concurrent Validity Between Potential Screening Tests for Early Mobility Decline in Independent Community Dwellers. J Geriatr Phys Ther 2022; 45:E161-E168. [PMID: 36112039 PMCID: PMC9588461 DOI: 10.1519/jpt.0000000000000350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Standardized screening tests that detect early mobility decline, regardless of etiology, are needed for healthy aging. The locomotive syndrome (LS) tests are designed to identify stages of mobility decline and inform appropriate levels of intervention. The long-term goal of this research is to develop standardized mobility screening tests that can be used across health care settings and throughout a patient's lifespan to guide appropriate medical care. As the first step in this process, this study examines the concurrent validity between the reference and the LS tests. METHODS This cross-sectional study examined correlations between the LS functional tests and a set of reference tests and the ability to differentiate the 3 stages of mobility decline. The reference tests included the stair-climbing test, the 30-second chair rise test, the 6-minute walk test, the Global Physical Health (GPH) portion of the PROMIS, and the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS). The LS tests included the Stand-Up Test, the 2-Step Test, and the 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (25-GLFS). A total of 115 community dwellers of 61.2 years old on average (±10.0 years), with n = 71 (61%) older than 60 years, voluntary participated in this prospective study. Nonparametric analyses of variance and correlations were used to examine the concurrent validity. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Performance-based tests were significantly correlated (| r | = 0.38-0.61, P < .001) with LS tests. The LEFS was correlated with all LS tests, but the GPH was only correlated with the 25-GLFS. Also, significant differences were found in reference test scores between the 3 LS stages ( P < .05). CONCLUSIONS The LS tests and reference tests demonstrated significant correlations, and participants performed significantly worse on reference tests as LS severity increased. Given these results, it is possible that the LS standardized tests may play an important role in mobility screening. Future research should investigate feasibility, sensitivity, and specificity of these tests.
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- Yuri Yoshida
- Division of Physical Therapy at the University of New Mexico
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
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Aljehani MS, Christensen JC, Snyder-Mackler L, Crenshaw J, Brown A, Zeni JA. Knee biomechanics and contralateral knee osteoarthritis progression after total knee arthroplasty. Gait Posture 2022; 91:266-275. [PMID: 34775230 PMCID: PMC8963526 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2021.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the success rate of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), many patients undergo contralateral TKA. It is possible that altered gait mechanics after unilateral TKA play a role in the progression of contralateral OA progression. RESEARCH QUESTION The purpose of this study was to identify biomechanical predictors of radiographic OA progression in the contralateral (non-surgical) knee after unilateral (primary/initial) TKA. In addition, this study quantified for patients who had contralateral OA progression. METHODS Biomechanical outcomes were collected 6-24 months after unilateral primary TKA and were used to predict changes in contralateral OA severity at follow-up. Participants were divided into "Progressor" and "Non-Progressor" groups based on changes in Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) OA grade and Joint Space Width (JSW) between baseline and follow-up testing sessions. Biomechanical factors during walking were peak knee adduction moment, knee flexion/extension excursions, knee angle at initial foot contact, and peak knee flexion/extension. Multiple independent t-tests were used to examine the magnitude of differences in biomechanical variables between the groups. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between the biomechanical predictors and change in KL scores and JSW. RESULTS The mean time between surgery and follow-up x-rays was 8.8 (2.4) years. Of 40 participants, 62.5-78% had contralateral radiographic knee OA progression by follow-up. There were no significant differences in the biomechanical variables between groups. For the regression analysis, none of the biomechanical variables were found to be predictors for contralateral OA progression. SIGNIFICANCE Although abnormal biomechanics are known risk factors for primary knee OA, it is possible that the mechanisms that result in OA progression of the contralateral limb are different than primary knee OA progression. Future work should evaluate other objective measures of OA progression and determine if cumulative measures of joint loading are related to OA worsening.
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- Moiyad Saleh Aljehani
- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713, USA; Umm Al-Qura University, Department of Physical Therapy, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia.
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- University of Utah, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 520 So. Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
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- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713, USA
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- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713, USA
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Physical Therapy Program North, 65 Bergen Street - Office 714 A, Newark, NJ 07107, USA
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Physical Therapy Program North, 65 Bergen Street - Office 714 A, Newark, NJ 07107, USA
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Christensen JC, Capin JJ, Hinrichs LA, Aljehani M, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Zeni JA. Gait mechanics are influenced by quadriceps strength, age, and sex after total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:1523-1532. [PMID: 33034899 PMCID: PMC8635453 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Although most patients are satisfied with outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), many retain preoperative altered gait mechanics. Identifying patient characteristics associated with gait mechanics will improve rehabilitation strategies and enhance our understanding of movement disorders. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify which patient characteristics are related to gait mechanics in the surgical limb during walking post-TKA. Patient characteristics included age, body mass, sex, quadriceps strength, self-reported function, and knee pain. General linear regression was used to compare patient characteristics associated with gait mechanics, after controlling for gait speed, functional capacity and time from surgery. We tested 191 patients cross-sectionally at 6-24 months after primary, unilateral TKA. Quadriceps weakness in the surgical limb was associated with less peak vertical ground reaction force (PvGRF) (β = .245, p = .044), knee extension moment (β = .283, p = .049), and knee extension excursion (β = .298, p = .038). Older age (β = .168, p = .050) was associated with less PvGRF. Quadriceps strength in the nonsurgical limb (β = -.357, p = .021) was associated with greater knee extension excursion in the surgical limb. Females with TKA (β = -.276, p = .007) had less knee flexion excursion compared to males. Faster gait speed was also associated with greater PvGRF (β = .585, p < .001), knee extensor moment (β = .481, p < .001), and knee flexion excursion (β = .318, p < .001). Statement of Clinical Significance: This study showed quadriceps weakness, slower gait speed, older age and being female were related to altered gait mechanics post-TKA. These findings will help clinicians better educate patients and develop targeted interventions for improving care in patients post-TKA.
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- Jesse C. Christensen
- Veterans AffairsSalt Lake City Health Care System, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,University of Utah, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, 520 So. Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84108
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- Eastern Colorado Veterans Affairs, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center,University of Colorado, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13001 E. 17th Pl., Aurora, CO, USA, 80045
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- University of Colorado, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13001 E. 17th Pl., Aurora, CO, USA, 80045
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 540 S. College Ave., Newark, DE, USA, 19713,Department of Physical Therapy, Umm Al-Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah, 21421, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Colorado, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13001 E. 17th Pl., Aurora, CO, USA, 80045
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy – North, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 65 Bergen St. Suite 120, Newark, NJ, USA, 07107
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Youn IH, Leutzinger T, Youn JH, Zeni JA, Knarr BA. Self-Reported and Performance-Based Outcome Measures Estimation Using Wearables After Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. Front Sports Act Living 2020; 2:569932. [PMID: 33345128 PMCID: PMC7739603 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2020.569932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Total knee arthroplasty is a common surgical treatment to improve ambulatory function for individuals with end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. Functional and self-reported measures are widely used to assess functional ability and impairment before and after total knee arthroplasty. However, clinical assessments have limitations and often provide subjective and limited information. Seamless gait characteristic monitoring in the real-world condition is a viable alternative to address these limitations, but the effectiveness of using wearable sensors for knee treatment is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine if inertial gait variables from wearable sensors effectively estimate the questionnaire, performance (6-min walk test, timed up and go, and 30-s chair stand test), and isometric measure outcomes in individuals after unilateral total knee arthroplasty. Eighteen subjects at least 6 months post-surgery participated in the experiment. In one session, three tasks, including self-reported surveys, functional testing, and isometric tests were conducted. In another session, the participants' gait patterns were measured during a 1-min walking test at their self-selected gait speed with two accelerometers worn above the lateral malleoli. Session order was inconsistent between subjects. Significant inertial gait variables were selected using stepwise regressions, and the contributions of different categories of inertial gait variables were examined using hierarchical regressions. Our results indicate inertial gait variables were significantly correlated with performance test and questionnaire outcomes but did not correlate well with isometric strength measures. The findings demonstrate that wearable sensor-based gait analysis may be able to help predict clinical measures in individuals after unilateral knee treatment.
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- Ik-Hyun Youn
- Division of Navigation and Information Systems, Mokpo National Maritime University, Mokpo, South Korea
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- Department of Biomechanics, College of Education, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, College of Information Science and Technology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, School of Health Professions, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, United States
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- Department of Biomechanics, College of Education, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE, United States
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Aljehani MS, Crenshaw JR, Rubano JJ, Dellose SM, Zeni JA. Falling risk in patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2020; 40:3-9. [PMID: 32500227 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-020-05165-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Although 25% of patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) have reported a fall, there is limited information about risk factors for falling in patients awaiting total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to identify clinical and functional measures related to fall risk. A total of 259 participants awaiting TKA for OA participated in this secondary cross-sectional study. Participants were divided into fallers and non-fallers based on falling history in the prior 6 months. Clinical measures (hip and knee pain, neck and low back pain (LBP), knee range of motion, and quadriceps strength) and functional measures (six-minute walk test (6MWT), timed up and go test, and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)) were assessed in patients 2-4 weeks prior to TKA. Independent t tests were used to examine differences between groups. Odds ratio was calculated to identify clinical risk factors for falling. Of all participants, 47 (18%) reported a fall in the previous 6 months. Fallers had 30% greater LBP (3.0 ± 2.5 vs. 2.1 ± 2.6; p = 0.025). Fallers walked 12% shorter distance in the 6MWT than non-fallers (378 ± 100 vs. 422 ± 105 m; p = 0.010). For every 1-point increase in LBP on a 0-10 scale, there was a 14% greater risk of falling (p = 0.028). For every 10-m increase in 6MWT, there was a 3.8% reduction in fall risk (p = 0.011). Greater LBP and worse walking endurance are associated with falls in individuals with end-stage OA. Future studies should determine if interventions that reduce LBP and improve walking performance also reduce the chance of falling.
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- Moiyad S Aljehani
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE, 19713, USA. .,Department of Physical Therapy, Umm Al-Qura University, P.O. Box 715, Makkah, 21421, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, University of Delaware, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE, 19713, USA
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- Center for Advanced Joint Replacement, Christiana Care Health Systems, 200 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE, 19713, USA.,Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, 1096 Old Churchmans Rd, Newark, DE, 19713, USA
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- Center for Advanced Joint Replacement, Christiana Care Health Systems, 200 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE, 19713, USA.,Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, 1096 Old Churchmans Rd, Newark, DE, 19713, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Physical Therapy Program North, Rutgers, School of Health Professions, The State University of New Jersey, 65 Bergen Street - Office 714A, Newark, NJ, 07107, USA
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Bade MJ, Christensen JC, Zeni JA, Christiansen CL, Dayton MR, Forster JE, Cheuy VA, Stevens-Lapsley JE. Movement pattern biofeedback training after total knee arthroplasty: Randomized clinical trial protocol. Contemp Clin Trials 2020; 91:105973. [PMID: 32171937 PMCID: PMC7263966 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.105973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) reduces joint symptoms, but habitual movement compensations persist years after surgery. Preliminary research on movement training interventions have signaled initial efficacy for remediating movement compensations and restoring knee joint loading symmetry during dynamic functional tasks after TKA. The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if physical rehabilitation that includes movement training restores healthy movement patterns after TKA and reduces the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) progression in the contralateral knee. METHODS/DESIGN 150 participants will be enrolled into this randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of two dose-equivalent treatment groups: standard rehabilitation plus movement training (MOVE) or standard rehabilitation without movement training (CONTROL). Movement training will promote between-limb symmetry and surgical knee loading during activity-based exercises. Movement training strategies will include real-time biofeedback using in-shoe pressure sensors and verbal, visual, and tactile cues from the physical therapist. The primary outcome will be change in peak knee extension moment in the surgical knee during walking, from before surgery to six months after surgery. Secondary outcomes will include lower extremity movement symmetry during functional tasks, physical function, quadriceps strength, range of motion, satisfaction, adherence, contralateral knee OA progression, and incidence of contralateral TKA. DISCUSSION This study will provide insights into the efficacy of movement training after unilateral TKA, along with mechanisms for optimizing long-term physical function and minimizing negative sequelae of compensatory movement patterns.
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- Michael J Bade
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Eastern Colorado VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Aurora, CO, United States of America.
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Eastern Colorado VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Newark, NJ, United States of America
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Eastern Colorado VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO, United States of America
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- University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States of America
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, United States of America; Eastern Colorado VA Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Aurora, CO, United States of America
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Madara K, Aljehani M, Pozzi F, Colonna E, Zeni JA. The effect of extension assist orthosis with pneumatic bladders on pain and function for patients with early knee osteoarthritis. Ann Transl Med 2019; 7:S247. [PMID: 31728371 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.04.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background There are few non-invasive treatment options to slow the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Recently, a novel knee unloader brace with knee extension assist has become commercially available. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of using a novel unloader brace with extension assist to improve pain and functional outcomes for patients with knee OA. Methods Thirty subjects (17 control group, 13 brace group) completed baseline and 6-week follow up testing with no brace. Patients were randomized into a Brace or No Brace group after baseline testing. Functional tests [timed up and go (TUG), stair climbing test (SCT) and six-minute walk (6MW)], self-reported measures [Knee Outcome Survey (KOS), pain, Patient Specific Functional Scale (PSFS)] and isometric knee extension strength were assessed. Repeated measure ANOVAs were used to identify differences in group and time. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated for both average number of steps in the brace and exercises compliance compared to change in clinical scores for each group. Results There was a significant interaction effect for "worst pain" (P=0.002), the brace group improved from a 7.3/10 to 4.7/10 at follow-up (P=0.006) while the control group had no change. There was an effect of time for the SCT (P=0.02), "best knee pain" (P=0.050), and knee extension range of motion (ROM) (P=0.041). There were no significant correlations between exercise compliance and change in outcomes, but when the groups were collapsed there was a significant correlation between compliance and change in knee extension ROM (r=0.526; P=0.025). Conclusions The extension assist pneumatic unloader brace group demonstrated a significant and important reduction in the "worst knee pain". This may indicate that wearing the brace was able to reduce painful flares. Both groups improved over time for the SCT, "best knee pain", and knee extension ROM, which can be attributed to the stretching protocol. This unloader brace is a promising non-invasive treatment option for patients with knee OA when combined with a stretching program.
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- Kathleen Madara
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.,Department of Physical Therapy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program - North, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program - North, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, School of Health Professions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA
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Aljehani M, Madara K, Snyder-Mackler L, Christiansen C, Zeni JA. The contralateral knee may not be a valid control for biomechanical outcomes after unilateral total knee arthroplasty. Gait Posture 2019; 70:179-184. [PMID: 30878729 PMCID: PMC8963525 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although unilateral symptoms and unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are common, many patients have bilateral radiographic osteoarthritis (OA). Because the contralateral (non-operated) limb is often used as a comparison for clinical and biomechanical outcomes, it is important to know if the presence of OA influences movement patterns in either limb. RESEARCH QUESTION The purpose of this study was to compare bilateral sagittal plane biomechanics between subjects with and without contralateral knee OA after unilateral TKA. METHODS Fifty-three subjects who underwent unilateral TKA underwent three-dimensional gait analysis 6-24 months after surgery participated in this cross-sectional study. Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) OA severity in the contralateral limb was measured, and subjects were classified into either a non-OA (KL 0 or 1) or OA (KL 2-4) group. Mixed-model ANOVA tests with factors of group and limb were used to compare biomechanical measures. In the presence of a significant interaction effect, post-hoc comparisons were performed. RESULTS The OA group had more knee flexion at initial contact, less knee flexion and extension excursions, and less knee extension in the contralateral limb compared to the non-OA group. The non-OA group had significant differences between limbs, with more knee flexion at initial contact, less knee joint excursion, and less peak knee extension on the operated limb compared to the contralateral limb, whereas there were no limb differences for the OA group. Kinetic variables were not different in the ANOVA models. SIGNIFICANCE AND INTERPRETATION Subjects with contralateral knee OA have more symmetrical gait, although they adopt a more abnormal and stiff-legged gait pattern bilaterally. Researchers and clinicians should consider radiographic disease severity, not just symptoms, in the contralateral limb when identifying appropriate subject samples for unilateral biomechanical studies. Symmetrical movement patterns between limbs after surgery should not be the sole factor upon which movement recovery is based.
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- Moiyad Aljehani
- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713, USA,Umm Al-Qura University, Department of Physical Therapy, P.O. Box 715, Makkah 21421, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713, USA
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- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, 540 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713, USA
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, University of Colorado Denver, Mailstop C244, 13121 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, Physical Therapy Program North, 65 Bergen Street - Office 714A, Newark, NJ 07107, USA
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Zeni JA, Flowers P, Bade M, Cheuy V, Stevens-Lapsley J, Snyder-Mackler L. Stiff knee gait may increase risk of second total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:397-402. [PMID: 30387528 PMCID: PMC9003573 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) progression in the contralateral limb after unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may be related to altered and asymmetrical movement patterns that overload the contralateral joints. The purpose of this study was to determine if biomechanical factors after unilateral TKA were associated with future contralateral TKA. One hundred and fifty-eight individuals who underwent unilateral TKA completed three dimensional motion analysis 6-24 months after unilateral TKA (baseline). Subjects were re-contacted for follow-up (mean 5.89 years after baseline testing) to determine if they had undergone a contralateral TKA. Biomechanical variables from gait at baseline were compared between those who did and did not undergo contralateral TKA at follow-up using one-way ANOVAs. Odds ratios were calculated for variables found to be significant in the ANOVA models. Individuals who underwent contralateral TKA had less knee flexion excursion (10.5° vs. 12.1°; p = 0.032) and less knee extension excursion (8.2° vs. 9.6°; p = 0.035) at baseline on the operated side during walking. Individuals who underwent contralateral TKA also had less knee flexion excursion on the contralateral limb at baseline (11.9° vs. 14.0°; p = 0.017). For every additional degree of knee flexion excursion on the contralateral knee at baseline, there was a 9.1% reduction in risk of future contralateral TKA. Individuals who walked with stiffer gait patterns were more likely to undergo future contralateral TKA. Clinical Significance: Altered movement patterns after surgery may increase the risk for contralateral TKA. Knee excursion is an important metric to include in outcome studies and may serve as a target of rehabilitation after TKA. © 2018 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:397-402, 2019.
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- Joseph A. Zeni
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. School of Health Professions. Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences. Doctor of Physical Therapy Program - North
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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- University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Physical Therapy Program, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Physical Therapy Program, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, Biomechanics and Movement Science Program
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Youn IH, Youn JH, Zeni JA, Knarr BA. Biomechanical Gait Variable Estimation Using Wearable Sensors after Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty. Sensors (Basel) 2018; 18:s18051577. [PMID: 29762541 PMCID: PMC5982146 DOI: 10.3390/s18051577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Total knee arthroplasty is a common surgical treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee. The majority of existing studies that have explored the relationship between recovery and gait biomechanics have been conducted in laboratory settings. However, seamless gait parameter monitoring in real-world conditions may provide a better understanding of recovery post-surgery. The purpose of this study was to estimate kinematic and kinetic gait variables using two ankle-worn wearable sensors in individuals after unilateral total knee arthroplasty. Eighteen subjects at least six months post-unilateral total knee arthroplasty participated in this study. Four biomechanical gait variables were measured using an instrumented split-belt treadmill and motion capture systems. Concurrently, eleven inertial gait variables were extracted from two ankle-worn accelerometers. Subsets of the inertial gait variables for each biomechanical gait variable estimation were statistically selected. Then, hierarchical regressions were created to determine the directional contributions of the inertial gait variables for biomechanical gait variable estimations. Selected inertial gait variables significantly predicted trial-averaged biomechanical gait variables. Moreover, strong directionally-aligned relationships were observed. Wearable-based gait monitoring of multiple and sequential kinetic gait variables in daily life could provide a more accurate understanding of the relationships between movement patterns and recovery from total knee arthroplasty.
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- Ik-Hyun Youn
- Division of Navigation & Information Systems, Mokpo National Maritime University, Mokpo 58628, Korea.
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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- Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, USA.
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Wellsandt E, Zeni JA, Axe MJ, Snyder-Mackler L. Hip joint biomechanics in those with and without post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2017; 50:63-69. [PMID: 28987873 PMCID: PMC5718058 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 10/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament injury results in altered kinematics and kinetics in the knee and hip joints that persist despite surgical reconstruction and rehabilitation. Abnormal movement patterns and a history of osteoarthritis are risk factors for articular cartilage degeneration in additional joints. The purpose of this study was to determine if hip joint biomechanics early after anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction differ between patients with and without post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis 5years after reconstruction. The study's rationale was that individuals who develop knee osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury may also demonstrate large alterations in hip joint biomechanics. METHODS Nineteen athletes with anterior cruciate ligament injury completed standard gait analysis before (baseline) and after (post-training) extended pre-operative rehabilitation and at 6months, 1year, and 2years after reconstruction. Weightbearing knee radiographs were completed 5years after reconstruction to identify medial compartment osteoarthritis. FINDINGS Five of 19 patients had knee osteoarthritis at 5years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Patients with knee osteoarthritis at 5years walked with smaller sagittal plane hip angles (P: 0.043) and lower sagittal (P: 0.021) and frontal plane (P: 0.042) external hip moments in the injured limb before and after reconstruction compared to those without knee osteoarthritis. INTERPRETATION The current findings suggest hip joint biomechanics may be altered in patients who develop post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis. Further study is needed to confirm whether the risk of non-traumatic hip pathology is increased after anterior cruciate ligament injury and if hip joint biomechanics influence its development.
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- E Wellsandt
- University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 540 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713, USA; University of Nebraska Medical Center, 984420 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-4420, USA.
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- Rutgers University, 65 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07107, USA
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- University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 540 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713, USA; First State Orthopaedics, 4745 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19713, USA
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- University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 540 S. College Ave., Newark, DE 19713, USA
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Pozzi F, Madara K, Zeni JA. A SIX-WEEK SUPERVISED EXERCISE AND EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION AFTER TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY: A CASE SERIES. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2017; 12:259-272. [PMID: 28515981 PMCID: PMC5380869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Most rehabilitation interventions after total hip arthroplasty (THA) are not designed to return patients to high-levels of physical activity and, thus, low levels of physical activity and residual weakness are common. The purpose of this case series was to describe the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an exercise and education intervention for patients after THA who have already completed formal outpatient physical therapy. STUDY DESIGN Case series. CASE DESCRIPTION Two participants underwent unilateral THA seven (case A) or eight (case B) months prior to the intervention. Individuals participated in 18 treatment sessions that included progressive aerobic and strengthening exercises and meetings with a health coach. Change in function, strength, and self-reported physical activity were measured. Outcomes 12 months after surgery were compared to a historical cohort of patients after THA. OUTCOME There were no adverse events during the intervention. At the end of the intervention, hip and knee strength on the surgical side increased approximately 30% compared to baseline in both cases. Activity level, and recreational performance, including walking up stairs and hiking uphill (case A), and running and golfing (case B), improved by the end of the intervention. Most changes were maintained at follow-up, although hip strength for case B decreased 27% after discharge from the intervention. Outcomes for both cases exceeded historical averages for patients 12 months after THA, with the exception of strength in case B. DISCUSSION The exercise intervention was well tolerated and without negative effects in two participants. Both participants increased their ability to complete demanding recreational and sports-related activities, physical activity, and demonstrated improved hip abductor and knee extensor strength. Further research is needed to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of similar interventions after THA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 4.
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Pozzi F, Di Stasi S, Zeni JA, Barrios JA. Single-limb drop landing biomechanics in active individuals with and without a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A total support analysis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2017; 43:28-33. [PMID: 28189981 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2017.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to characterize the magnitude and distribution of the total support moment during single-limb drop landings in individuals after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction compared to a control group. METHODS Twenty participants after reconstruction and twenty control participants matched on sex, limb dominance and activity level were recruited. Motion analysis was performed during a single-limb drop landing task. Total support moment was determined by summing the internal extensor moments at the ankle, knee, and hip. Each relative joint contribution to the total support moment was calculated by dividing each individual contribution by the total support moment. Data were captured during a landing interval that started at initial contact and ended at the lowest vertical position of the pelvis. Data were then time-normalized and indexed at 25, 50, 75, and 100% of the landing interval. FINDINGS No between-group differences for total support moment magnitude were observed. At both 75% and 100% of the landing, the relative contribution of the knee joint was lower in those with a history of surgery (p<0.001). At the same instances, the relative contribution to the total support moment by the hip joint was greater in those with a history of surgery (p=0.004). INTERPRETATION In active participants after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, relative contributions to anti-gravity support of the center of mass shifted from the knee to the hip joint during single-limb landing, which became evident towards the end of the landing interval.
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- Federico Pozzi
- Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, USA
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- Sports Medicine Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, The Ohio State University, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton, Raymond L. Fitz Hall, Room 209D, Dayton, OH, 45469-2925, USA.
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Alnahdi AH, Zeni JA, Snyder-Mackler L. Quadriceps strength asymmetry predicts loading asymmetry during sit-to-stand task in patients with unilateral total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:2587-94. [PMID: 26450826 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3827-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to examine interlimb differences in muscle strength and sit-to-stand (STS) kinetics in persons who underwent unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and to determine whether knee pain, quadriceps or hip abductor weakness contributes to altered STS performance. It was hypothesized that the operated limb would have weaker muscles, lower mechanical loading and that operated knee pain and muscle strength symmetry would predict loading symmetry between limbs during STS. METHODS One hundred and forty-two patients, 6 or 12 months post-unilateral TKA, underwent 3D motion analysis (VICON) of the STS task and isometric strength testing of the quadriceps and hip abductors. Knee pain was also quantified using a question from the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living Scale. RESULTS The operated limb had weaker quadriceps (P < 0.001), lower hip (P = 0.004) and knee extension moments (P < 0.001), and lower vertical ground reaction forces (P < 0.001). Operated knee pain and quadriceps strength symmetry were related to symmetry in knee extension moment (P < 0.04), and vertical ground reaction forces (P < 0.02) 6 months after surgery, while quadriceps strength symmetry was related to symmetry in vertical ground reaction forces (P = 0.03), 1 year after surgery. CONCLUSION Patients with unilateral TKA unload the operated limb and shift the mechanical load to the joints of the contralateral limb even 1 year after surgery. Knee pain and quadriceps strength asymmetry may play a role in the asymmetrical loading during STS post-TKA. Clinicians should consider addressing these modifiable impairments to resolve the loading asymmetry. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Ali H Alnahdi
- Rehabilitation Sciences Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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Abujaber SB, Marmon AR, Pozzi F, Rubano JJ, Zeni JA. Sit-To-Stand Biomechanics Before and After Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2015; 30:2027-33. [PMID: 26117068 PMCID: PMC4640963 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2014] [Revised: 04/27/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in movement patterns during a sit-to-stand (STS) task before and after total hip arthroplasty (THA), and to compare biomechanical outcomes after THA to a control group. Forty-five subjects who underwent THA and twenty-three healthy control subjects participated in three-dimensional motion analysis. Pre-operatively, subjects exhibited inter-limb movement asymmetries with lower vertical ground reaction force (VGRF) and smaller moments on the operated limb. Although there were significant improvements in movement symmetry 3 months after THA, patients continued to demonstrate lower VGRF and smaller moments on the operated limb compared to non-operated and to control limbs. Future studies should identify the contributions of physical impairments and the influence of surgical approach on STS biomechanics.
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- Sumayeh B. Abujaber
- Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware,Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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- Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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- Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware,Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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The relationship between obesity, weight gain and progression of knee osteoarthritis is well supported, suggesting that excessive joint loading may be a mechanism responsible for cartilage deterioration. Examining the influence of weight gain on joint compressive forces is difficult, as both muscles and ground reaction forces can have a significant impact on the forces experienced during gait. While previous studies have examined the relationship between body weight and knee forces, these studies have used models that were not validated using experimental data. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between changes in body weight and changes in knee joint contact forces for an individual's gait pattern using musculoskeletal modeling that is validated against known internal compressive forces. Optimal weighting constants were determined for three subjects to generate valid predictions of knee contact forces (KCFs) using in vivo data collection with instrumented total knee arthroplasty. A total of five simulations per walking trial were generated for each subject, from 80% to 120% body weight in 10% increments, resulting in 50 total simulations. The change in peak KCF with respect to body weight was found to be constant and subject-specific, predominantly determined by the peak force during the baseline condition at 100% body weight. This relationship may be further altered by any change in kinematics or body mass distribution that may occur as a result of a change in body weight or exercise program.
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- Brian A Knarr
- a Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, University of Delaware , Newark , DE , USA.,b Department of Biomedical Engineering , University of Delaware , Newark , DE , USA.,e 540 S. College Avenue, STAR Health Sciences Complex , Newark , DE , 19713 , USA
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- a Delaware Rehabilitation Institute, University of Delaware , Newark , DE , USA.,b Department of Biomedical Engineering , University of Delaware , Newark , DE , USA.,c Department of Mechanical Engineering , University of Delaware , Newark , DE , USA.,e 540 S. College Avenue, STAR Health Sciences Complex , Newark , DE , 19713 , USA
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- d Department of Physical Therapy , University of Delaware , Newark , DE , USA.,e 540 S. College Avenue, STAR Health Sciences Complex , Newark , DE , 19713 , USA
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Marmon AR, Pozzi F, Alnahdi AH, Zeni JA. The validity of plantarflexor strength measures obtained through hand-held dynamometry measurements of force. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2013; 8:820-827. [PMID: 24377068 PMCID: PMC3867075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE/BACKGROUND Hand-held dynamometers are commonly used to assess plantarflexor strength during rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to determine the concurrent validity of measuring plantarflexion force using a hand-held dynamometer (HHD) as compared to an electromechanical dynamometer as the gold standard. The hypothesis was that plantarflexor forces obtained using a hand-held dynamometer would not show absolute agreement with a criterion standard. DESIGN Concurrent validity assessment for a diagnostic strength testing device. SETTING Institutional clinic and research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS Volunteer sample of healthy university students (N=20, 10 women, 10 men; 25.9±4.1 years). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Maximal plantarflexion strength was measured using both a HHD and an electromechanical dynamometer (EMD) as a criterion measure. RESULTS Plantarflexor force measures with the HHD were significantly different (p<0.01) and not correlated with plantarflexor forces measured using the EMD for either limb (R(2) ≤ 0.09). CONCLUSIONS Plantarflexor strength measurements acquired using HHD are different from those acquired using an EMD and are likely influenced by the strength of the examiner. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective cohort study, level II.
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Marmon AR, Zeni JA, Snyder-Mackler L. Perception and presentation of function in patients with unilateral versus bilateral knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2013; 65:406-13. [PMID: 22933450 DOI: 10.1002/acr.21825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2011] [Accepted: 08/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Lower extremity functional performance and perception of functional abilities influence clinical management in people diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences in perception of function and performance during functional tasks between individuals with unilateral and bilateral knee OA. METHODS The functional abilities of patients with symptomatic and radiographic diagnosed unilateral (n = 84) or bilateral (n = 68) knee OA were evaluated with self-report measures and performance-based tests. Self-report measures included the Knee Outcome Survey, the Global Rating Scale, and the physical component of the Short Form 36 health survey; functional tests included the Timed Up-and-Go Test, the Stair Climbing Test, and the 6-Minute Walk Test. Multivariate analyses of variance were performed separately for men and women to determine if perception (self-report measures) and performance (functional tests) were dependent on the number of involved knees. RESULTS No significant main effects were observed in functional performance between groups for either sex. Similarly, the perception measures did not differ between groups. In general, individuals diagnosed with unilateral and bilateral knee OA both performed functional tasks and perceived their functional ability similarly. CONCLUSION Regardless of the number of involved knees, individuals with knee OA perform and perceive their functional ability similarly, which suggests that clinicians need to consider other factors, such as how long the disease has been progressing or how functional abilities have changed, when treating patients with knee OA.
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- Adam R Marmon
- University of Delaware, Department of Physical Therapy, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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Bade MJ, Wolfe P, Zeni JA, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Snyder-Mackler L. Predicting poor physical performance after total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Res 2012; 30:1805-10. [PMID: 22539338 PMCID: PMC3417156 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2011] [Accepted: 04/09/2012] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to develop a preliminary decision algorithm predicting functional performance outcomes to aid in the decision of when to undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA). One hundred and nineteen patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA were evaluated before and 6 months after TKA. A regression tree analysis using a recursive partitioning function was performed with the Timed Up and Go (TUG) time, Six-Minute Walk (6MW) distance, and Stair Climbing Test (SCT) time as measured 6 months after TKA as the primary outcomes. Preoperative measures of functional performance, joint performance, anthropometrics, demographics, and self-reported status were evaluated as predictors of the primary outcomes 6 months after surgery. Individuals taking ≥10.1 s on the TUG and aged 72 years or older before surgery had the poorest performance on the TUG 6 months after surgery. Individuals walking <314 meters on the 6MW before surgery had the poorest performance on the 6MW test 6 months after surgery. Individuals taking ≥17 s to complete the SCT and scoring <40 on the SF-36 mental component score before surgery had the poorest performance on the SCT 6 months after surgery. Poorer performance preoperatively on the 6MW, SCT, and TUG, was related to poorer performance in the same measure after TKA. Age and decreased mental health were secondary predictors of poorer performance at 6 months on the TUG and SCT, respectively. These measures may help further develop models predicting thresholds for poor outcomes after TKA.
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- Michael J Bade
- Doctoral Student, University of Colorado Denver Physical Therapy Program, Mail Stop C244, 13121 E. 17 Ave, Room 3116, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Senior Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado Denver, Department of Biostatistics & Informatics, 13001 E. 17 Place, B119, Room W3120, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 309 McKinly Lab, Newark, DE 19716
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- Associate Professor, University of Colorado Denver Physical Therapy Program, Mail Stop C244, 13121 E. 17 Ave, Room 3116, Aurora, CO 80045
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- Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 309 McKinly Lab, Newark, DE 19716
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Context: Muscle impairments associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are the primary underlying cause of functional limitations. Understanding the extent of muscle impairments, its relationship with physical function and disease progression, and the evidence behind exercise therapy that targets muscle impairments is crucial. Evidence Acquisition: An electronic search for relevant articles using MEDLINE and CINHAL databases up to September 2011 was performed. In addition to the electronic search, retrieved articles were searched manually for relevant studies. Results: Quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip muscles are significantly impaired in subjects with knee OA compared with age-matched controls. Muscle strength, especially quadriceps, is a major determinant of both performance-based and self-reported physical function. Whether stronger quadriceps is protective against knee OA onset and progression is not clear. Exercise therapy, including global and targeted resistance training, is effective in reducing pain and improving function in subjects with knee OA. Conclusions: Subjects with knee OA have significant muscle impairments. These muscle impairments affect physical function and should be targeted in therapy. Further research is needed to explore the relationship between quadriceps strength and knee OA initiation and progression and to determine the optimal exercise prescription that augments outcomes in this patient population.
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- Ali H Alnahdi
- Graduate Program in Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, and King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Knarr BA, Zeni JA, Higginson JS. Comparison of electromyography and joint moment as indicators of co-contraction. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2012; 22:607-11. [PMID: 22382273 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2011] [Revised: 01/09/2012] [Accepted: 02/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Antagonistic muscle activity can impair performance, increase metabolic cost, and increase joint stability. Excessive antagonist muscle activity may also cause an undesirable increase in joint contact forces in certain populations such as persons with knee osteoarthritis. Co-contraction of antagonistic muscles measured by electromyography (EMG) is a popular method used to infer muscle forces and subsequent joint forces. However, EMG alone cannot completely describe joint loads that are experienced. This study compares a co-contraction index from EMG to a co-contraction index calculated from simulated muscle moments during gait. Co-contraction indices were calculated from nine healthy, able-bodied subjects during treadmill walking at self-selected speed. Musculoskeletal simulations that tracked experimental kinematics and kinetics were generated for each subject. Experimentally measured EMG was used to constrain the model's muscle excitation for the vastus lateralis and semimembranosus muscles. Using the model's excitations as constrained by EMG, muscle activation and muscle moments were calculated. A common co-contraction index (CCI) based on EMG was compared with co-contraction based on normalized modeled muscle moments (MCCI). While the overall patterns were similar, the co-contraction predicted by MCCI was significantly lower than CCI. Because a simulation can account for passive muscle forces not detected with traditional EMG analysis, MCCI may better reflect physiological knee joint loads. Overall, the application of two co-contraction methods provides a more complete description of muscle co-contraction and joint loading than either method individually.
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- Brian A Knarr
- Biomechanics and Movement Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, United States.
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Nazarian DG, Zeni JA. Management of a pelvic mass following a worn uncemented total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2012; 27:323.e17-20. [PMID: 21550767 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2011.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2010] [Accepted: 03/11/2011] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Intrapelvic granulomatous masses from polyethylene wear debris can easily be misdiagnosed if orthopaedic etiology is not considered. This article presents the case of a 50 year old woman with history of hip joint trauma and total hip arthroplasty (THA) revisions who presented to her gynecologist with a large intrapelvic cyst. Prolonged use of an indwelling drain and failure to recognize the orthopaedic origin of the mass resulted in articular infection that required an antibiotic spacer and subsequent THA revision. This patient did not have pain or evidence of medial wall defects, but did have a history of trauma, revision arthroplasty and acetabular allograft. In the presence of these findings, wear-induced polyethylene debris should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the pelvic mass.
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Mizner RL, Petterson SC, Clements KE, Zeni JA, Irrgang J, Snyder-Mackler L. Measuring functional improvement after total knee arthroplasty requires both performance-based and patient-report assessments: a longitudinal analysis of outcomes. J Arthroplasty 2011; 26:728-37. [PMID: 20851566 PMCID: PMC3008304 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2010] [Accepted: 06/09/2010] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The purpose was to explore the responsiveness of both patient-report and performance-based outcome measures to determine functional changes during the acute and long-term postoperative recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). One hundred patients scheduled for unilateral TKA underwent testing preoperatively and at 1 and 12 months postoperatively using the Delaware Osteoarthritis Profile. All physical performance measures decreased initially after surgery then increased in the long term; however, the perceived function did not follow the same trend, and some showed an increase immediately after surgery. Patient-report measures were variable, with no to small response early, but had excellent long-term responsiveness that was twice as large as performance measures. Patient perception fails to capture the acute functional declines after TKA and may overstate the long-term functional improvement with surgery.
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- Ryan L. Mizner
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE, USA 19716.
,School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT, USA 59812
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE, USA 19716
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE, USA 19716
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE, USA 19716
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburg School of Medicine, Suite 911 Kaufmann Medical Building, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA 15213
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE, USA 19716
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Alterations in lower extremity kinetics have been shown to exist in persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA), however few investigations have examined how the intersegmental coordination of the lower extremity kinetic chain varies in the presence of knee joint pathology. The objective of this study was to evaluate how knee OA and walking speed affect total support moment and individual joint contributions to the total support moment. Fifteen healthy subjects and 30 persons with knee OA participated in 3D walking analysis at constrained (1.0 m/s), self-selected and fastest tolerable walking speeds. Individual joint contributions to total support moment were analyzed using separate ANOVAs with one repeated measure (walking speed). Linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between walking speed and joint contribution. Persons with knee OA reduced the contribution of the knee joint when walking at constrained (p = 0.04) and self-selected walking speeds (p = 0.009). There was a significant increase in the ankle contribution and a significant decrease in the hip contribution when walking speed was increased (p < 0.004), however individual walking speeds were not significantly related to joint contributions. This suggests that the relationship between walking speed and joint contribution is dependent on the individual's control strategy and we cannot estimate the joint contribution solely based on walking speed. The slower gait speed observed in persons with knee OA is not responsible for the reduction in knee joint moments, rather this change is likely due to alterations in the neuromuscular strategy of the lower extremity kinetic chain in response to joint pain or muscle weakness.
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- Joseph A Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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Marmon AR, Zeni JA, Snyder-Mackler L. Perception and Presentation of Function; Implications for Arthroplasty in Knee Osteoarthritis. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2011. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000401378.15901.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zeni JA, Snyder-Mackler L. Clinical outcomes after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty: comparison to unilateral total knee arthroplasty and healthy controls. J Arthroplasty 2010; 25:541-6. [PMID: 19356894 PMCID: PMC2876215 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2008] [Accepted: 02/14/2009] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional outcomes of persons who underwent simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to subjects who underwent unilateral TKA and a healthy control group. Fifteen subjects who underwent primary bilateral TKA and 15 sex, age, and body mass index-matched subjects who underwent primary unilateral TKA were observed prospectively for 2 years. Subjects in both surgical groups showed significant improvement in Knee Outcome Scores, Short Form 36 physical component scores, Timed Up and Go, and stair-climbing tasks (P <or= .004). No differences in final outcomes were found between surgical groups. In addition, most 2-year clinical measures were no different between the surgical and control groups. Subjects medically appropriate for bilateral TKA should be afforded this option.
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- Joseph A Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA
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Zeni JA, Axe MJ, Snyder-Mackler L. Clinical predictors of elective total joint replacement in persons with end-stage knee osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2010; 11:86. [PMID: 20459622 PMCID: PMC2877653 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-86] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2009] [Accepted: 05/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Arthritis is a leading cause of disability in the United States. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has become the gold standard to manage the pain and disability associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Although more than 400 000 primary TKA surgeries are performed each year in the United States, not all individuals with knee OA elect to undergo the procedure. No clear consensus exists on criteria to determine who should undergo TKA. The purpose of this study was to determine which clinical factors will predict the decision to undergo TKA in individuals with end-stage knee OA. Knowledge of these factors will aid in clinical decision making for the timing of TKA. Methods Functional data from one hundred twenty persons with end-stage knee OA were obtained through a database. All of the individuals complained of knee pain during daily activities and had radiographic evidence of OA. Functional and clinical tests, collectively referred to as the Delaware Osteoarthritis Profile, were completed by a physical therapist. This profile consisted of measuring height, weight, quadriceps strength and active knee range of motion, while functional mobility was assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and the Stair Climbing Task (SCT). Self-perceived functional ability was measured using the activities of daily living subscale of the Knee Outcome Survey (KOS-ADLS). A logistic regression model was used to identify variables predictive of TKA use. Results Forty subjects (33%) underwent TKA within two years of evaluation. These subjects were significantly older and had significantly slower TUG and SCT times (p < 0.05). Persons that underwent TKA were also significantly weaker, had lower self-reported function and had less knee extension than persons who did not undergo TKA. No differences between groups were seen for BMI, gender, knee flexion ROM and unilateral versus bilateral joint disease. Using backward regression, age, knee extension ROM and KOS-ADLS together significantly predicted whether or not a person would undergo TKA (p ≤ 0.001, R2 = 0.403). Conclusions Younger patients with full knee ROM who have a higher self-perception of function are less likely to undergo TKA. Physicians and clinicians should be aware that potentially modifiable factors, such as knee ROM can be addressed to potentially postpone the need for TKA.
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- Joseph A Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.
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Zeni JA, Higginson JS. Gait parameters and stride-to-stride variability during familiarization to walking on a split-belt treadmill. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2010; 25:383-6. [PMID: 20004501 PMCID: PMC2847055 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2009] [Revised: 10/19/2009] [Accepted: 11/03/2009] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Subjects unfamiliar to walking on a split-belt treadmill may initially demonstrate an altered gait pattern or increased variability of gait parameters. While previous investigations have examined kinematic variables associated with familiarization time, the objective of this study was to determine the familiarization period required to obtain the most reproducible gait pattern through the assessment of kinetic, kinematic and spatio-temporal parameters during a single session of treadmill walking. METHODS Eleven healthy subjects participated in a single bout of treadmill walking which lasted 9 min. Kinematic and kinetic data were collected from the first 30s of each minute, beginning when the treadmill reached full speed. Means and standard deviations for knee flexion at heel strike, ground reaction forces, step width and step length were obtained to examine the changes in each variable over the 9 min. Mean r(2) values were evaluated for changes in variability from one stride to the subsequent stride for sagittal plane hip, knee and ankle joint angles and moments, as well as for vertical and horizontal ground reaction forces. FINDINGS Significant reductions in variability were found for vertical and horizontal ground reaction forces, knee flexion at heel strike and step length over 9 min. Only step width showed a change in the mean value across trials. There were no increases in r(2) values after the 5th min for any of the gait variables. INTERPRETATION The results suggest that in order to collect accurate data for gait analysis, subjects should be familiarized to the split-belt treadmill for at least 5 min prior to data collection.
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- Joseph A Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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Zeni JA, Snyder-Mackler L. Post-operative Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Should Include Weight Management. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2010. [DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000384768.24545.9c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although total knee arthroplasty improves functional mobility in persons with end-stage knee osteoarthritis, many subjects have reported continued difficulty with stair ascent and descent after surgery. The purpose of the present study was to determine preoperative predictors of handrail use during stair ascent and descent following primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty. METHODS One hundred and five adults who were scheduled for unilateral total knee arthroplasty participated in the study. Postoperative handrail use during stair ascent or descent was predicted on the basis of preoperative functional measures. Preoperative age, body mass index, knee strength, knee flexion active range of motion, Knee Outcome Survey scores, time to complete a stair-climbing task, and previous handrail use were entered as covariates into a binary logistic regression. Forward logistic regression was performed to determine which preoperative factors best predicted handrail use at three months and two years after surgery. Handrail use in a control group was also evaluated at baseline and at the time of the two-year follow-up. RESULTS Prior to surgery, sixty-three of the 105 subjects required a handrail. Two years after surgery, sixty of the 105 subjects required a handrail. In the control group, nineteen of the sixty-four subjects required a handrail at baseline and ten of thirty-one required a handrail at the time of the two-year follow-up. At two years, the preoperative ability to ascend and descend stairs without a handrail was the best predictor of individuals who would not require a handrail after surgery, followed by younger age and greater quadriceps strength. Collectively, these variables correctly predicted the ability of ninety of 105 persons to negotiate stairs without a handrail at two years after surgery (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Younger, stronger patients who do not use a handrail prior to unilateral total knee arthroplasty can expect the best outcomes in terms of ascending and descending stairs following surgery. This information may provide patients with more realistic expectations after surgery and allow them to make more appropriate discharge plans.
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- Joseph A. Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716. E-mail address for J.A. Zeni Jr.:
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716. E-mail address for J.A. Zeni Jr.:
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Zeni JA, Rudolph K, Higginson JS. Alterations in quadriceps and hamstrings coordination in persons with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2010; 20:148-54. [PMID: 19223203 PMCID: PMC2827305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2008] [Accepted: 12/25/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Altered muscle coordination strategies in persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA) result in an increase in co-contraction of the quadriceps and hamstrings during walking. While this may increase intersegmental joint contact force and expedite disease progression, it is not currently known whether the magnitude of co-contraction increases with a progressive loss of joint space or whether the level of co-contraction is dependent on walking speed. The purposes of this study were to (1) determine if co-contraction increased with OA severity and (2) discern whether differences in co-contraction were a result of altered freely chosen walking speeds or rather an inherent change associated with disease progression. Forty-two subjects with and without knee osteoarthritis were included in the study. Subjects were divided into groups based on disease severity. When walking at a controlled speed of 1.0m/s, subjects with moderate and severe knee OA showed significantly higher co-contraction when compared to a healthy control group. At freely chosen walking speeds only the moderate OA group had significantly higher co-contraction values. Increased walking speed also resulted in a significant increase in co-contraction, regardless of group. The results of this study demonstrate that persons with knee OA develop higher antagonistic muscle activity. This occurs despite differences in freely chosen walking speed. Although subjects with OA had higher co-contraction than the control group, co-contraction may not increase with disease severity.
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- Joseph A Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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Zeni JA, Higginson JS. Differences in gait parameters between healthy subjects and persons with moderate and severe knee osteoarthritis: a result of altered walking speed? Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2009; 24:372-8. [PMID: 19285768 PMCID: PMC2715920 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2008] [Revised: 01/31/2009] [Accepted: 02/04/2009] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND While knee osteoarthritis has been shown to affect a multitude of kinematic, kinetic and temporo-spatial gait parameters, few investigations have examined the effect of increasing levels of radiographic osteoarthritis severity on these gait parameters. Fewer still have investigated the effect of walking speed on gait variables in persons with knee osteoarthritis. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of walking speed on biomechanical variables associated with joint loading in persons with varying severities of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. METHODS Twenty-one persons with moderate osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence score 2-3) and 13 persons with severe osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence score of 4) participated. Twenty-two persons without knee pain or radiographic evidence of arthritis comprised a healthy control group. Sagittal plane kinetics, knee adduction moment, sagittal plane knee excursion, ground reaction forces and knee joint reaction forces were calculated from three-dimensional motion analysis at 1.0m/s, self-selected and fastest tolerable walking speeds. Differences were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of covariance with speed as a covariate. FINDINGS Persons with knee osteoarthritis showed significantly lower knee and ankle joint moments, ground reaction forces, knee reaction force and knee excursion when walking at freely chosen speeds. When differences in walking speed were accounted for in the analysis, the only difference found at all conditions was decreased knee joint excursion. INTERPRETATION Compared to a healthy control group, persons with knee OA demonstrate differences in joint kinetics and kinematics. Except for knee excursion, these differences in gait parameters appear to be a result of slower freely chosen walking speeds rather than a result of disease progression.
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- Joseph A Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, 301 McKinly Laboratory, Newark, DE 19716, USA.
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Zeni JA, Higginson JS. Dynamic knee joint stiffness in subjects with a progressive increase in severity of knee osteoarthritis. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2009; 24:366-71. [PMID: 19250725 PMCID: PMC2696188 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2008] [Revised: 01/14/2009] [Accepted: 01/18/2009] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Persons with knee osteoarthritis demonstrate a reduction in knee joint excursion during loading response which is often coupled with a reduction in the moment acting to flex the knee. While these individual kinetic and kinematic changes are well documented, the interaction between changes in joint moment and changes in joint angle (dynamic joint stiffness) is not well understood in persons with knee osteoarthritis. METHODS Twelve persons with severe knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence score 4) and 22 persons with moderate knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence scores 2-3) were compared to a healthy control group (n=22). Dynamic knee joint stiffness was calculated during loading response and was defined as the slope of the linear regression when joint moment is plotted against joint angle. Group differences were compared at 1.0m/s, self-selected and fast walking speeds using a one-way ANOVA, as well as a one-way ANCOVA to account for differences in freely chosen walking speed. Differences between speeds were compared using an ANOVA with one repeated measure (walking speed). FINDINGS At all walking speeds, the severe group had significantly higher stiffness, even when accounting for differences in walking speed (P0.038). A significant increase in dynamic joint stiffness was found for all groups when speed was increased (P=0.001). INTERPRETATION Persons with advanced stages of knee osteoarthritis develop higher joint stiffness irrespective of walking speed. While this may be a strategy to overcome knee instability often reported in this population during walking, the potential detrimental effects of higher dynamic joint stiffness should be explored in future research.
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- Joseph A Zeni
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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Zeni JA, Richards JG, Higginson JS. Two simple methods for determining gait events during treadmill and overground walking using kinematic data. Gait Posture 2008; 27:710-4. [PMID: 17723303 PMCID: PMC2384115 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 758] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2006] [Revised: 05/10/2007] [Accepted: 07/09/2007] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The determination of gait events such as heel strike and toe-off provide the basis for defining stance and swing phases of gait cycles. Two algorithms for determining event times for treadmill and overground walking based solely on kinematic data are presented. Kinematic data from treadmill walking trials lasting 20-45s were collected from three subject populations (healthy young, n=7; multiple sclerosis, n=7; stroke, n=4). Overground walking trials consisted of approximately eight successful passes over two force plates for a healthy subject population (n=5). Time of heel strike and toe-off were determined using the two new computational techniques and compared to events detected using vertical ground reaction force (GRF) as a gold standard. The two algorithms determined 94% of the treadmill events from healthy subjects within one frame (0.0167s) of the GRF events. In the impaired populations, 89% of treadmill events were within two frames (0.0334s) of the GRF events. For overground trials, 98% of events were within two frames. Automatic event detection from the two kinematic-based algorithms will aid researchers by accurately determining gait events during the analysis of treadmill and overground walking.
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- J A Zeni
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States.
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