Effects of Squat Exercise according to Weight Support on Balance and Gait in Patients after Total Hip Replacement: a Pilot Study
10.18857/jkpt.2022.34.3.104
- Author:
So Yeong KIM
1
;
Woon Su CHO
;
Byeong Geun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Therapy, Nambu University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
2022;34(3):104-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this pilot study is to identify the problems and stability of a study to investigate “Effects of Squat Exercise according to Weight Support on Balance and Gait in Patients after Total Hip Replacement.” before proceeding with the study.
Methods:Twenty-two rehabilitation patients after THR surgery who met the selection criteria participated. The study subjects were randomly assigned to a squat group using a slider or a squat group using a reformer. The interventions were applied for two weeks. The patients were assessed using Berg balance scale (BBS), Timed up and go test (TUG), and 10-meter walking test (10MW).
Results:Although twenty-two study subjects participated in this study, eight study subjects participated dropouts occurred during the study period. There was a significant difference within the group in BBS and TUG in two groups (p < 0.05). The difference between the two groups was not significant in all outcome measures (p > 0.05). The largest effect size was 1.21 and the smallest effect size was 0.39, all from the BBS.
Conclusion:This pilot study suggest that it is feasible with minor adjustment to conduct a larger scale, powered RCT to examine the efficacy of squat exercise according to weight support with patients after THR.
