Ulreich A, Kullich W, Klein G, Ramach W
Rehabilitationszentrum Gröbming, Sonderkrankenanstalt für Rheumakranke, Pensionsversicherungsanstalt der Arbeiter.
Rehabilitation (Stuttg). 1998 Aug;37(3):117-22.
The study was performed as a pilot study evaluating the benefit of a 4-week inpatient postoperative rehabilitation programme. We examined 177 patients admitted after total hip replacement. We found statistically significant improvements of joint mobility, muscle power, gait, walking distance and a significant reduction of various pain parameters. The decline in usage of crutches, improvements in the activities of daily living and the positive patients' assessments were of striking evidence. A short time inpatient postoperative rehabilitation programme achieved significant success through an acceptable expenditure of treatment and resulted in substantially increased mobility and autonomy of the patients.
