Effects of an Exercise Intervention on Gait Function in Young Survivors of Osteosarcoma with Megaendoprosthesis of the Lower Extremity—Results from the Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial proGAIT

Effects of an Exercise Intervention on Gait Function in Young Survivors of Osteosarcoma with Megaendoprosthesis of the Lower Extremity—Results from the Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial proGAIT

Limb preservation with megaendoprosthesis in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with bone tumors is associated with functional limitations and gait abnormalities. The proGAIT trial evaluated the effectiveness of an exercise program on gait function and quality of life, functional scales (MSTS, TESS)...

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Main Authors: Simon Basteck, Wiebke K. Guder, Uta Dirksen, Arno Krombholz, Arne Streitbürger, Dirk Reinhardt, Miriam Götte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
bone tumor
AYA
endoprosthesis
exercise
gait analysis
lower limb function
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/10/613

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