Contribution of Hip Abductor Strength to Physical Function in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty | Zendy

Sara R. Piva | Zendy; Paulo Eduardo Teixeira | Zendy; Gustavo J. Almeida | Zendy; Alexandra B. Gil | Zendy; Anthony M. DiGioia | Zendy; Timothy J. Levison | Zendy; G. Kelley Fitzgerald | Zendy

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Contribution of Hip Abductor Strength to Physical Function in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty

Author(s) -

Sara R. Piva,

Paulo Eduardo Teixeira,

Gustavo J. Almeida,

Alexandra B. Gil,

Anthony M. DiGioia,

Timothy J. Levison,

G. Kelley Fitzgerald

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20100122

Subject(s) - physical therapy , medicine , anthropometry , physical medicine and rehabilitation , timed up and go test , rehabilitation , muscle weakness , test (biology) , weakness , muscle strength , body mass index , arthroplasty , surgery , balance (ability) , paleontology , pathology , biology

Investigating modifiable factors that contribute to functional limitations in patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may guide changes in rehabilitation protocols and improve functional outcomes. Whereas quadriceps muscle weakness has been demonstrated to contribute to functional limitations in TKA, the role of hip abductor weakness has not received attention.

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