Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2008):

Biofeedback versus physiotherapy in patients with partial weight-bearing.

Full Abstract

Medical instructions for partial weight-bearing after lower limb surgery and fractures are commonly given. The techniques for instruction are mainly verbal cues. Our aim was to evaluate the efficiency of a new biofeedback device compared with traditional intervention for gait rehabilitation. After orthopedic surgery, 33 patients, randomly divided into a study group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 18), completed 10 days of a rehabilitation protocol. A significant difference (P<.05) was found between the groups. Study subjects were able to follow weight-bearing instructions better. We suggest that gait rehabilitation is more efficient when biofeedback is used to instruct patients regarding partial weight-bearing.

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Author information

Author/s: Hershko, Erel (E); Tauber, Chanan (C); Carmeli, Eli (E);

Affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Bet-Hadar Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Ashdod, Israel.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal: American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.) (Am J Orthop), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-May; vol 37 (issue 5) : pp E92-6

Dates: Created 2008/06/30; Completed 2008/07/24;

PMID: 18587509, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Acetabulum - surgery Aged Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - rehabilitation Biofeedback (Psychology) Female Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary - rehabilitation Gait Hip Joint - surgery

Hip Joint - surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Pain Measurement Physical Therapy Modalities Postoperative Period Tibia - surgery Weight-Bearing

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