American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyStepping exercises improve muscle strength in the early postoperative phase after total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of stepping exercises in addition to conventional physical therapy on the recovery of muscle strength and walking speed after total hip arthroplasty. ⋯ Our findings suggest that stepping exercises may be effective in facilitating the muscular recovery of the hip abductors and knee extensors in the early postoperative phase after total hip arthroplasty.