The effects of knee arthroplasty on walking speed: A meta-analysis

The effects of knee arthroplasty on walking speed: A meta-analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with knee osteoarthritis patients have problems with walking, and tend to walk slower. An important aim of knee arthroplasty is functional recovery, which should include a post-operative increase in walking speed. Still, the...

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Main Authors: Abbasi-Bafghi Hamid, Fallah-Yakhdani Hamid R, Meijer Onno G, de Vet Henrica CW, Bruijn Sjoerd M, Yang Li-Yong, Knol Dirk L, Van Royen Barend J, van Dieën Jaap H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
Knee arthroplasty
Walking speed
Meta-analysis
Meta-regression analysis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/66

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