P 165 - Changes in gait kinematic parameters after rehabilitation in total knee arthroplasty subjects: A prospective observational pilot study

Total knee arthroplasty is a common intervention and it is usually followed by a rehabilitation period, to recover physical functioning. The aim of this study is to evaluate the changes of gait kinematic parameters due to rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. After inclusion and exclusion criteria the subjects were evaluated with Barthel Index (BI), International Knee Society Score (IKSS), Knee Flexion (KF), NRS and Instrumental Gait Analysis (GA), at admission (T0) and discharge (T1). Many parameters show a significant improvement during rehabilitation IKSS, BI, KF (P < 0.05), GA parameters were close to be significant (P = 0.05) and NRS was not significant (P > 0.05), all the significant evaluation scales and gait analysis parameters had a significant clinical effect size (Cohen's d > 0.8). The rehabilitation process seems to be effective in improving gait parameters and knee functioning