In a recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, researchers assessed the use of a foot-worn biomechanical device as a treatment for patients who underwent hip arthroplasty. After 26 weeks of therapy patients showed a:
• 85.4 percent reduction in pain
• 81.1 percent improvement in function
• 52.1 percent improvement in quality of life
• 50.3 percent improvement in gait velocity
• 22.9 percent improvement in involved step length
• 16.5 percent improvement in involved single limb support
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• 85.4 percent reduction in pain
• 81.1 percent improvement in function
• 52.1 percent improvement in quality of life
• 50.3 percent improvement in gait velocity
• 22.9 percent improvement in involved step length
• 16.5 percent improvement in involved single limb support
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