Background
Methods
Study design and patients
No. | BMI | Forearm girth | Time of crutch use | Condition/reason for crutch use |
---|---|---|---|---|
kg/m2
| right/left cm | years | ||
1 | 29.7 | 24.0/24.5 | 2.5 | chronical lumbovertebral syndrom, status post lapidus- arthrodesis/calcaneus-osteotomy |
2 | 32.0 | 25.5/25.5 | 2.0 | pangonarthrosis bilateral, spinal canal stenosis lumbal |
3 | 27.0 | 26.0/26.5 | 1.1 | calcaneo-cubiodal arthrosis left |
4 | 28.7 | 28.5/29.0 | 6.5 | status post calcaneo-talar arthrodesis right |
5 | 31.4 | 32.0/32.5 | 7.0 | status post tibio-talar arthrodesis right |
6 | 24.8 | 26.0/25.6 | 7.0 | hip totalendoprosthesis right, status post pertrochanteric femur fractur left, gluteal insufficience |
7 | 35.1 | 29.0/28.0 | 2.0 | status post hip totalendoprosthesis left. |
8 | 25.4 | 24.3/24.5 | 0.5 | status post triplearthrodesis right |
9 | 34.0 | 26.5/26.5 | 3.0 | status post hip totalendoprosthesis right |
10 | 35.7 | 31.5/28.5 | 6.0 | status post hip totalendoprosthesis bilateral spinal canal stenosis |
Clinical evaluation
Statistical analysis
Results
Pain
Parameter | Baseline | 4-week follow-up |
P-value1
|
---|---|---|---|
Pain | |||
Forearms | 5.2 (2.4) | 1.9 (1.6) | .004 |
Hands | 7.2 (1.8) | 2.6 (2.3) | .002 |
Elbows | 5.6 (3.1) | 2.0 (1.7) | .014 |
Discomfort | |||
Forearms | 5.3 (2.3) | 1.8 (1.9) | .001 |
Shoulders | 6.6 (3.0) | 3.0 (3.0) | .019 |
Hands | 7.8 (1.7) | 2.4 (2.1) | <.001 |
Elbows | 5.8 (2.9) | 2.2 (2.1) | .005 |
Skin bruise score | 5.2 (3.4) | 1.0 (0.0) | .006 |
Comfort | |||
General | 4.2 (1.4) | 7.6 (1.9) | .002 |
Forearm cuff | 4.8 (2.4) | 7.8 (2.2) | .007 |
Sense of security during walking | 5.6 (2.8) | 8.0 (2.2) | .024 |
Coping with daily routines | 5.2 (1.8) | 8.0 (1.7) | .010 |
Health | |||
General Health | 26.0 (19.7) | 37.0 (18.9) | .044 |
Physical health | 20.0 (21.6) | 36.9 (23.3) | .011 |
Bodily pain | 26.8 (18.4) | 42.5 (23.7) | .012 |