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The effectiveness of supplementary arm and upper body exercises following total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in the elderly

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether arm and upper body exercises in addition to the
standard rehabilitation programme improve outcomes after hip arthroplasty.
DESIGN: Prospective, parallel, randomized, controlled trial. SETTING: Orthopaedic
and rehabilitation departments. SUBJECTS: A total of 70 patients >60 years of
age, who underwent hip replacement, out of 98 eligible candidates after exclusion
criteria were implemented.
The study group took part in the
supplementary arm and upper body exercise programme to be compared with the
standard rehabilitation programme group. MAIN OUTCOME: The primary outcome was a
Harris Hip Score. Secondary outcomes were: Hand grip strength and Medical
Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. Outcomes were assessed
preoperatively, two weeks after surgery and at 12 weeks follow-up. RESULTS: In
the intervention group, significant improvements were found: in functional
ability - Harris Hip Score after two (mean difference = 4.7 points) and 12 (mean
difference = 5.85 points) weeks; in muscle strength - handgrip for both hands
(mean difference for dominant hand = 4.16 and for the other hand = 2.8) after 12
weeks; and in role-physical dimension SF-36 Health Survey (mean difference = 6.42
points) after 12 weeks. CONCLUSION: Results of this study indicate that arm and
upper body exercises in addition to the standard rehabilitation programme improve outcomes 12 weeks after hip arthroplasty.

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