BENEFITS OF MEDICAL REHABILITATION IN HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS
Abstract:
Aim: This study aimed at establishing the efficiency of rehabilitation programme on the quality of life in the patients with hip osteoarthritis. Methods: 144 patients hospitalized for hip osteoarthritis were included in the study. All patients followed a rehabilitation programme, repeated after 6 and 12 months. Four evaluations using VAS scale, Lequesne functional index, HAQ index were performed. SPSS statistics was used. Results: Quality of life indicators investigated with HAQ score were most strongly and very significantly correlated with pain. On short-term, the quality of life improved after rehabilitation, but on-long term there was a continuous decrease. Conclusions: The correlation of pain with the loss of occupational abilities demonstrates the predictability of these instruments in clinical and functional assessment. Temporary relief of pain demonstrates the need for rehabilitation every 6 months. The kinetic-physical therapy improves the clinical and functional manifestations on short term and slows the evolution of the disease
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