Weight-shifting-based robot control system improves the weight-bearing rate and balance ability of the static standing position in hip osteoarthritis patients: a randomized controlled trial focusing on outcomes after total hip arthroplasty

Background After a total hip arthroplasty (THA), standing and walking balance are greatly affected in the early stages of recovery, so it is important to increase the weight-bearing amount (WBA) on the operated side. Sometimes, traditional treatments may not be enough to improve WBA and weight-beari...

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Main Authors: Shigeaki Miyazaki, Go Yamako, Hideki Arakawa, Takero Sakamoto, Tsubasa Kawaguchi, Kirari Ito, Etsuo Chosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15397.pdf