Effects of Reformer Pilates and Standard Physiotherapy on Rehabilitation After Femoral Lengthening Surgery.

Istanbul Medipol University Hospital30 enrolled

Overview

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.

Surgical interventions aimed at correcting femur length have held a very important place in the development of orthopedic surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Femur; Short

Interventions

Reformer PilatesOTHER

Reformer pilates is a form of exercise that uses a specialized machine with a sliding carriage and springs to provide resistance. It is highly effective for improving core strength, flexibility, and muscle tone while also promoting better posture and balance.

conservative treatmentOTHER

Conservative physiotherapy is a treatment approach that aims to manage pain and improve function using non-surgical methods. This treatment often includes methods like applying hot packs to relax muscles and increase circulation, and using a TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) device to help relieve pain.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 45 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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

Locations (1)

Bahceşehir University Health Center

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Muscle strength assessments

Muscle strength assessments were performed using a MicroFET brand handheld dynamometer.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Muscle shortness

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.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Joint Range of Motion

Joint range of motion measurements were evaluated separately for the right and left sides using a standard goniometer

Time frame: 8 weeks

Muscle Reaction Time

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.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Daily Living Activities

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.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Pain Assessment

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.

Time frame: 8 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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