ArticleFrontiers in rehabilitation sciences2026
Muscle strength recovery after total hip arthroplasty and its impact on quality of life: findings from a Romanian cohort.
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Abstract
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders represent a substantial global health burden, often leading to pain, functional impairment, and reduced quality of life. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) remains a key intervention for advanced hip pathology, yet postoperative recovery depends heavily on targeted rehabilitation. This study examined muscle strength progression and quality-of-life outcomes following a structured rehabilitation program after THA. Methods: Patients who underwent primary THA were enrolled in a structured postoperative physiotherapy protocol. Muscle strength (abduction, extension, and flexion peak force) was quantified using a validated digital dynamometer (ActivForce 2). Quality of life was evaluated using the Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS), including the Quality-of-Life subscale (HOOS_QL). Assessments occurred at discharge (T1), six weeks post-discharge (T2), and twelve weeks postoperatively (T3). Results: Statistically significant longitudinal improvements in muscle strength were observed across all movement planes between T1-T2 and T2-T3 ( Conclusion: Participation in a structured postoperative rehabilitation program was associated with measurable improvements in muscle strength and patient-reported quality of life following THA. Hip extension strength was identified as an individual predictor of quality-of-life outcomes; however, the overall regression model demonstrated modest explanatory capacity, suggesting that this association warrants confirmation in larger controlled studies.
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