Balance and proprioception impairment, assessment tools, and rehabilitation training in patients with total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review.
Luciana LabancaFrancesca CiardulliFabio BonsantoNadia SommellaAlberto Di MartinoMaria Grazia BenedettiPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2021)
Balance and proprioception show impairments up to 5 years after THA, increasing the risk of falls. However, patients with THA may benefit of an adequate balance training. Further research is needed to investigate the gaps in balance and proprioception assessment and training following THA surgery.