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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 2 (2016), Article ID 2:IJPTR-120, 3 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/120
Research Article
Special Issue: Various Approaches for Rehabilitation Science
A Longitudinal Study on the Quality of Life of Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis Undergoing Continuing Conservative Treatment

Hirofumi Jigami1*, Naritoshi Sato2, Susumu Ito3, Tadashi Wada1, Taiki Komatsu4 and Naoto Endo5

1Department of Health and Medical engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan
2Department of Physical therapy, School of Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
3High-Tech Research Centre, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan
4College of Sport Science, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
5Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
Dr. Hirofumi Jigami, Department of Health and Medical engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan; E-mail: hjigami@kokushikan.ac.jp
01 July 2016; 08 August 2016; 10 August 2016
Jigami H, Sato N, Ito S, Wada T, Komatsu T, et al. (2016) A Longitudinal Study on the Quality of Life of Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis Undergoing Continuing Conservative Treatment. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 2: 120. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/120

Abstract

Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the longitudinal time course of quality of life (QOL) in patients under conservative care and patients who received total hip arthroplasty (THA) by comparing their QOL scores along with the rehabilitation and life style parameters.
Methods: Sixty-three female patients (age 58.7±7.1 years) of hip osteoarthritis under continuous conservative treatment were surveyed 4 times in two years by SF-36v2 (a modified version of rating scale SF-36) and an additional questionnaire developed by us.
Results: Six patients that received THA during period of survey were designated as the THA group. Among the remaining 57 patients, 37 patients answered all four subsequent questionnaires were designated as non-THA group. The non-THA group was further divided into the rehabilitation continuing group in the hospital (RC group; n=8) and the discontinuing group (non-RC group; n=29) from the results of the questionnaire. The scores of physical functioning at the time of the first survey were significantly lower in the THA group compared to the non-THA group (p<0.05). The scores of elements of physical activity were significantly higher in the RC group when compared to the non-RC group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: “Physical functioning” of SF-36v2 is an important factor which helps hip OA patients to decide on receiving THA. The continued rehabilitation is important for improving “physical functioning” score and may help patients to avoid THA.