Physical activity patterns and function 3 months after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

S.S. Ilich; A.R. Dempsey; P.M. Mills; D.L. Sturnieks; G.W. Stachowiak; K.F. Maguire; M.S. Kuster; D.G. Lloyd

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2012.08.007

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Physical activity patterns and function 3 months after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

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Physical activity patterns and function 3 months after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy

S.S. Ilich, A.R. Dempsey, P.M. Mills, D.L. Sturnieks, G.W. Stachowiak, K.F. Maguire, M.S. Kuster and D.G. Lloyd

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.16(3), pp.195-199

2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2012.08.007

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Abstract

Objectives: To compare physical activity levels, subject-reported function, and knee strength in 21 arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) patients (age 45.7 (6.06) years, BMI 27.3 (5.96) female 60%) 3 months post-surgery with 21 healthy controls (age 43.6 (5.71) years, BMI 24.5(4.2) female 60%) matched at the cohort level for age, gender and BMI. Design: Case control study. Methods: Physical activity intensity, number of steps, and minutes spent in activity were objectively quantified using an accelerometer-based activity monitor worn for 7 days. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and concentric quadriceps strength were used to evaluate function post-surgery. Differences in activity levels and functional outcomes between the APM and control participants were assessed using t-tests, while multiple linear regression was used to quantify the best predictors of physical activity. Results: APM patients engaged in a similar duration of activity to controls (469.0 (128.39) min vs. 497.1 (109.9) min), and take a similar number of steps per day (9227 (2977) vs. 10,383 (3501), but performed their activity at lower levels of intensity than controls. Time spent in moderate (r 2 = 0.19) and hard (r 2 = 0.145) intensity physical activity was best predicted by the Symptoms sub-scale of the KOOS for both controls and APM patients. Conclusions: APM patients participate in similar levels of activity at lower intensities, but with reduced activity at higher intensities which is related to the presence of symptoms of knee osteoarthritis.

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Title: Physical activity patterns and function 3 months after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy
Authors/Creators: S.S. Ilich (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
A.R. Dempsey (Author/Creator) - Griffith University
P.M. Mills (Author/Creator) - Griffith University
D.L. Sturnieks (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
G.W. Stachowiak (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
K.F. Maguire (Author/Creator) - North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre
M.S. Kuster (Author/Creator) - Kantonsspital St. Gallen
D.G. Lloyd (Author/Creator) - The University of Western Australia
Publication Details: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Vol.16(3), pp.195-199
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005545043107891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Chiropractic and Sports Science
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.34 Orthopedics; 1.34.440 Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Web Of Science research areas: Sport Sciences
ESI research areas: Clinical Medicine