Continuous assessment of knee function and patient mobility.
A technique is described for measuring and analysing the load profile of the knees during daily routine. The method has been used on patients with chronic arthritis of the knee, both before and after joint replacement. Results are presented, and the logistics of carrying out such work are discussed. The method is applicable to joints other than the knee, diseases other than arthritis, and treatments other joint replacement.
D000368:Aged; D001168:Arthritis / Q000628:therapy; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009068:Movement