Functional mobility and balance after Total Hip Arthroplasty and healthy elders

The purpose of this study was to determine the functional mobility and balance in the elders after Total Hip Arthroplasty in healthy coparison to elders. The current cross-sectional study was done on 20 patients (70.9±4.2) with hip osteoarthritis 6 months after Total Hip Arthroplasty and 20 healthy subjects (73±5.7) as control group. Patient group was assigned with nonprobability convenient samplingand control group selected with matched assignment. Functional mobility measured with Timed Up & Go Test, functional balance with Functional Reach and Berg Balance Scale and Functinal Activity Assesment measured with Modified Barthel Index. Independent T-test used for stastistical analysis. Comparison between groups showed significantly longer time of Timed Up & Go test in patient group compared with control group(p<.01). During FR in patient group the distance was significantly shorter than control group (p<.01). Modified Bartel Index and the scores of Berg Bartel Scale in patient group were significantly less than control group (p<.01). Results showed Significant decrease in functional mobility and balance in the elderly after Total Hip Arthroplasty compared towith control group