In Addition to Physical Function, the Fear of Movement Affects the Living Space of Patients with Severe Knee Arthritis who are the Candidates for TKA
2023 Volume 3 Issue 1 Pages 1-6
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2023 Volume 3 Issue 1 Pages 1-6
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence the preoperative life space of patients with severe knee osteoarthritis who are candidates for total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Methods: To investigate factors affecting LSA, 70 patients had their life-space assessment (LSA), timed up and go test (TUG), and pain-related factors assessed before TKA. The patient's fear of movement was assessed by listening to their reports during movements.
Results: TUG was independently associated with fear of movement according to multiple regression analysis with LSA as the dependent variable. Approximately 67.1% of patients reported that stair climbing was the source of their fear during movement.
Conclusion: TUG and fear of movement were found to affect the living space of patients with severe knee osteoarthritis who were candidates for TKA.
