How shoulder immobilization after surgery influences daily activity - a prospective pedometer-based study.

Carolin RickertStefanie AhlichGeorg GoshegerTobias KalischDennis LiemKristian Nikolaus SchneiderSebastian Klingebiel

Published in: International orthopaedics (2023)

General physical activity is restricted during upper limb immobilization in adults. Therefore, activity-enhancing measures should be implemented in the early phase of rehabilitation after upper extremity surgery.

Keyphrases

upper limb
physical activity
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
body mass index
surgical site infection
sleep quality