ArticleArthritis care & research2015
Physical activity and experience of total knee replacement in patients one to four years postsurgery in the dominican republic: a qualitative study.
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- Facilitators and barriers to rehabilitation exercise adherence among patients after total hip and total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative meta-synthesis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- EEG-Based Cortical Alterations in Patients Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Due to Osteoarthritis: Pre- and Post-Operative Assessment.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- Does Sarcopenia Accompanying End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis Affect the Outcomes following Total Knee Arthroplasty?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Supporting Rehabilitation of Rural Patients Receiving Total Knee Arthroplasty Through Physical Activity: Perceptions of Stakeholder Groups.ACR open rheumatology · 2022Article
- Low muscle mass is an independent risk factor for postoperative blood transfusion in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective, propensity score-matched cohort study.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- End-stage knee osteoarthritis with and without sarcopenia and the effect of knee arthroplasty - a prospective cohort study.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Development of Patient Education Materials for Total Joint Replacement During an International Surgical Brigade.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2020Article
- Body-Self Unity With a New Hip or Knee: Understanding Total Joint Replacement Within an Embodiment Framework.ACR open rheumatology · 2019Review
- Understanding barriers and facilitators to healthy eating and physical activity from patients either before and after knee arthroplasty.Disability and rehabilitation · 2018Article
- A Conceptual Model for the Evaluation of Surgical Missions.The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume · 2018Article
- Rationale, design and protocol of a longitudinal study assessing the effect of total knee arthroplasty on habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults with osteoarthritis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveMusculoskeletal disorders are the second leading cause of years lived with disability globally. Total knee replacement (TKR) offers patients with advanced arthritis relief from pain and the opportunity to return to physical activity. We investigated the impact of TKR on physical activity for patients in a developing nation.
methodsAs part of the Operation Walk Boston surgical mission program, we interviewed 18 Dominican patients (78% women) who received TKR about their level of physical activity after surgery. Qualitative interviews were conducted in Spanish, and English transcripts were analyzed using content analysis.
resultsMost patients found that TKR increased their participation in physical activities in several life domains, such as occupational or social pursuits. Some patients limited their own physical activities due to uncertainty about medically appropriate levels of joint use and postoperative physical activity. Many patients noted positive effects of TKR on mood and mental health. For most patients in the study, religion offered a framework for understanding their receipt of and experience with TKR.
conclusionOur findings underscore the potential of TKR to permit patients in the developing world to return to physical activities. This research also demonstrates the influence of patients' education, culture, and religion on patients' return to physical activity. As the global burden of musculoskeletal disease increases, it is important to characterize the impact of activity limitation on patients' lives in diverse settings and the potential for surgical intervention to ease the burden of chronic arthritis.
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