Influence of left- and right-side total hip arthroplasty on the ability to perform an emergency stop while driving a car.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
; 95(9): 1702-9, 2014 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To show the possible effect of left- and right-side total hip arthroplasty (THA) on the ability to perform an emergency stop when driving a car.DESIGN:
Inception cohort.SETTING:
A driving simulator using an actual car cabin, specifically developed for the experiment, was used for testing driving ability.PARTICIPANTS:
Patients (N=40; 20 left-side THA/20 right-side THA) were tested preoperatively and in increments of 8 days and 6, 12, and 52 weeks after surgery.INTERVENTIONS:
Left- and right-side THA. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Reaction time, movement time, total brake response time (TBRT), and maximum brake force.RESULTS:
Eight days postoperatively, measurements on driving performance indicated a slight worsening for all outcome parameters in patients after left-side THA and considerably more worsening in patients after right-side THA. For both patient groups, significant improvements in outcome measures were noted during the 1-year follow-up. Brake force declined significantly in patients with left-side THA (P=.012) and in patients after right-side THA (P<.001). A total of 35% of the patients with right-side THA and 15% with left-side THA could not meet the 600 ms TBRT threshold 6 weeks postoperatively.CONCLUSIONS:
Most patients who underwent right-side THA reached their preoperative baseline 6 weeks after surgery. Most of the patients with left-side THA showed no TBRT limitations 8 days postoperatively. Because of the patients' highly individual rehabilitation course and considering the possible consequences of the premature resumption of driving a motor vehicle, individual examination and recommendation are necessary.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Conducción de Automóvil
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Análisis y Desempeño de Tareas
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Artroplastia de Reemplazo de Cadera
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Cadera
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Revista:
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania