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<p>Physiotherapeutic procedures after surgical treatment of trochanteric fractures of femurs are a very important element of a postoperative management because they have a significant influence on the final result of physiotherapy. This is due to the nature of the fracture and the frequency of its occurrence. The aim of the work is, in particular, to determine the relationship between functional assessment scales in patients after trochanteric fractures treated surgically using extended statistical analysis including regression equations. Statistical analysis included a group of patients, which participated in a specialized programme of a post-operative procedure, called the ‘Individual’ Group. The matrix of research results, calculations of basic statistical measures, such as position, variability, interdependence, asymmetry and concentration were presented for this group. Regression equations representing the relationships between the considered variables, in particular concerning the applied scales and post-operative tests, were presented. Their purpose, mathematical interpretation, results of calculations and statistical tests were discussed. Attention was paid to the high correlation between the Parker and Mobility tests. The extended statistical analysis makes it possible to create an own system for assessing the treatment results of patients after trochanteric fractures are treated surgically.</p>
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Physiotherapeutic procedures after surgical treatment of trochanteric fractures of femurs are a very important element of a postoperative management because they have a significant influence on the final result of physiotherapy. This is due to the nature of the fracture and the frequency of its occurrence. The aim of the work is, in particular, to determine the relationship between functional assessment scales in patients after trochanteric fractures treated surgically using extended statistical analysis including regression equations. Statistical analysis included a group of patients, which participated in a specialized programme of a post-operative procedure, called the ‘Individual’ Group. The matrix of research results, calculations of basic statistical measures, such as position, variability, interdependence, asymmetry and concentration were presented for this group. Regression equations representing the relationships between the considered variables, in particular concerning the applied scales and post-operative tests, were presented. Their purpose, mathematical interpretation, results of calculations and statistical tests were discussed. Attention was paid to the high correlation between the Parker and Mobility tests. The extended statistical analysis makes it possible to create an own system for assessing the treatment results of patients after trochanteric fractures are treated surgically.

Application of Statistical Analysis and Functional Assessment Tests in Patients After Trochanteric Fractures Treated Surgically in an Individual Rehabilitation Programme

Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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Physiotherapeutic procedures after surgical treatment of trochanteric fractures of femurs are a very important element of a postoperative management because...

Application of Statistical Analysis and Functional Assessment Tests in Patients After Trochanteric Fractures Treated Surgically in an Individual Rehabilitation Programme

Published Online: Sep 27, 2021

Page range: 132 - 142

Received: Dec 29, 2019

Accepted: Jul 01, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2021-0018

Keywords
hip joint, rehabilitation, variance analysis, correlation of variables, variation measures

© 2021 Robert Skowronek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Application of Statistical Analysis and Functional Assessment Tests in Patients After Trochanteric Fractures Treated Surgically in an Individual Rehabilitation Programme

Published Online: Sep 27, 2021

Page range: 132 - 142

Received: Dec 29, 2019

Accepted: Jul 01, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2021-0018

Keywordship joint, rehabilitation, variance analysis, correlation of variables, variation measures

© 2021 Robert Skowronek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
hip joint, rehabilitation, variance analysis, correlation of variables, variation measures