Journal article
Physical activity perceptions and beliefs following total hip and knee arthroplasty: A qualitative study
PA Harding, AE Holland, RS Hinman, C Delany
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice | Published : 2015
Abstract
Background: Despite improvements in pain and physical capacity experienced by patients following total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), recent studies suggest that levels of physical activity may not change. This study aimed to qualitatively explore people's beliefs and perspectives about physical activity at 6 months following THA or TKA for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants (age range 51-78 years) at 6 months post-arthroplasty surgery. Participants were recruited from a concurrent larger quantitative study examining quantitative physical activity levels via accelerometers. Interviews were t..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors report no conflict of interest. The institution of one or more of the authors has received funding from the NHMRC and ARC but that funding does not relate to the work in this manuscript. One of the authors received funding for this study from the sales of an educational DVD for managing OA and for sales of the Asics Gel Melbourne OA shoe.