Investigation of locomotive syndrome improvement by total hip arthroplasty in patients with hip osteoarthritis: A before-after comparative study focusing on 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale
Patients experienced not only severe hip pain and physical discomfort but also significant difficulties with activities of daily living (ADL) and social participation before THA. LS improvement after THA was strongly associated with improvements in the subjective symptoms of ADL and social functioning. Based on these findings, rehabilitation strategies that focus on enhancing mobility, improving ADL and social engagement, and optimizing gait function after THA are crucial for further supporting LS recovery.
Authors
- Amy Hombu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2907-9878)
- Saori Yoshinaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7690-7985)
- Etsuo Chosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1205-8694)
- Hideki Arakawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8696-5759)
- Taro Funamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7876-1999)
- Yoshihiro Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7181-5739)
- Yoshinori Fujii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1856-3701)
- Shigeaki Miyazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6216-2000)
- Jun Nakatake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3691-8609)
- Takuya Tajima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1554-7271)
- Kurumi Tsuruta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1696-1944)
- Takero Sakamoto
Institutions
- University of Miyazaki (JP)
- University of Miyazaki Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-06-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315353
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science