Muscle force and movement variability before and after total knee arthroplasty: a review

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Publication Type pre-print
School or College School of Medicine
Department Physical Therapy
Creator LaStayo, Paul C.
Other Author Smith, Jessica W.; Christensen, Jesse C.; Marcus, Robin L.
Title Muscle force and movement variability before and after total knee arthroplasty: a review
Date 2014-01-01
Description Variability in muscle force output and movement variability are important aspects of identifying individuals with mobility deficits, central nervous system impairments, and future risk of falling. This has been investigated in elderly healthy and impaired adults, as well as in adults with osteoarthritis (OA), but the question of whether the same correlations also apply to those who have undergone a surgical intervention such as total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is still being investigated. While there is a growing body of literature identifying potential rehabilitation targets for individuals who have undergone TKA, it is important to first understand the underlying post-operative impairments to more efficiently target functional deficits that may lead to improved long-term outcomes. The purpose of this article is to review the potential role of muscle force output and movement variability in TKA recipients. The narrative review relies on existing literature in elderly healthy and impaired individuals, as well as in those with OA before and following TKA. The variables that may predict longterm functional abilities and deficits are discussed in the context of existing literature in healthy older adults and older adults with OA and following TKA, as well as the role future research in this field may play in providing evidence-based data for improved rehabilitation targets.
Type Text
Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group
Volume 5
Issue 2
First Page 69
Last Page 79
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Smith, J. W., Christensen, J. C., Marcus, R. L., & LaStayo, P. C. (2014). Muscle force and movement variability before and after total knee arthroplasty: a review. World Journal of Orthopaedics, 5(2), 69-79.
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