Effects of sex and obesity on gait biomechanics before and six months after total knee arthroplasty: A longitudinal cohort study

KL Paterson; L Sosdian; RS Hinman; TV Wrigley; J Kasza; M Dowsey; P Choong; KL Bennell

Journal article

Effects of sex and obesity on gait biomechanics before and six months after total knee arthroplasty: A longitudinal cohort study

KL Paterson, L Sosdian, RS Hinman, TV Wrigley, J Kasza, M Dowsey, P Choong, KL Bennell

Gait & Posture | ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.01.014

University of Melbourne Researchers

Kim Bennell Author Physiotherapy

Kade Paterson Author Physiotherapy

Peter Choong Author Surgery - St Vincent's Hospital

Rana Hinman Author Physiotherapy

Michelle Dowsey Author Surgery - St Vincent's Hospital

Related Projects (3)

Toward An Evidence-Based Approach For Treating End-Stage Knee Arthritis

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Evaluating The Impact Of Obesity On Knee Load Over Time In Those Who Have Undergone Optimal Surgical Re-Alignment After Total Knee Replacement

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Grants

Awarded by Australian Research Council

Awarded by NHMRC Research Fellowship

Awarded by NHMRC Career Development Fellowship

Awarded by Australian Research Council Future Fellowship

Funding Acknowledgements

This study was supported by funding from the Australian Research Council (#LP120100019) in partnership with DePuy International. Kim Bennell holds an NHMRC Research Fellowship (APP1058440). Michelle Dowsey holds an NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (APP1122526). Rana Hinman holds an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT0991413). The authors would like to acknowledge Jane Keenan for her assistance with coordinating the study and the following surgeons who performed the TKRs: Mr Dirk Van Bavel, Mr Audi Widjaja, Mr Altay Altuntas and Mr James Stoney.