A Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Reformer Pilates and Standard Physiotherapy on Rehabilitation After Femoral Lengthening Surgery.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 30
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Muscle strength assessments
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The femur, which forms the foundation of the lower extremity's skeletal system, is one of the most critical bones in the human body due to both its structural integrity and its functional duties.
Detailed Description
Surgical interventions aimed at correcting femur length have held a very important place in the development of orthopedic surgery.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Investigator)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Aged between 18 and 45 years
- •Male gender
- •Having undergone bilateral femoral lengthening surgery for cosmetic purposes only
- •The lengthening operation having been performed solely with the LON technique
Exclusion Criteria
- •Female patients
- •Patients who have undergone unilateral femoral lengthening surgery
- •Patients under 18 or over 45 years of age
Arms & Interventions
Reformer Pilates
Reformer Pilates
Intervention: Reformer Pilates (Other)
conservative treatment
conservative treatment
Intervention: conservative treatment (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Muscle strength assessments
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Muscle strength assessments were performed using a MicroFET brand handheld dynamometer.
Daily Living Activities
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Functional status was assessed using the Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index, which ranges from 0 (total dependence) to 100 (complete independence), with higher scores indicating a better outcome.
Muscle shortness
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Muscle shortness was measured using standard clinical evaluation methods. The quadriceps femoris and hamstring muscles are major opposing groups in the thigh, while the tensor fasciae latae (TFL) is a key muscle involved in hip movements.
Muscle Reaction Time
Time Frame: 8 weeks
The BlazePod TTM (Play Coyotta Ltd.) device was used for the assessment of muscle reaction time. This device is a wireless system consisting of LED lights and a central controller, and it's designed to measure a participant's response time to specific light signals.
Pain Assessment
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Participants' pain levels were evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). All data was collected by a physiotherapist in a one-on-one session within a clinical setting and manually recorded on standard evaluation forms.
Joint Range of Motion
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Joint range of motion measurements were evaluated separately for the right and left sides using a standard goniometer
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
hazal genc
Principal Investigator
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital