Performance of Forward Roll Maneuvers Following Corrective Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients.

Background: Fusion surgeries for scoliosis patients are believed to deteriorate sports performance; in particular, forward roll should deteriorate, but no literature is available to substantiate this claim.

Hypothesis: The extent of postoperative deterioration can vary according to surgery type or curve type.

Patients And Methods: Idiopathic scoliosis patients between 10 and 29 years of age who underwent correction and fusion surgeries at our hospital were included in this study.

The impact of self-efficacy for physical activity on health-related quality of life in total knee arthroplasty recipients.

Background: Some patients with end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee remain unsatisfied after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We postulated that to increase satisfaction, self-efficacy (SE) for physical activity should receive more attention in rehabilitative intervention, alongside the management of patient expectations, pain, and function.

Objective: We examined the relative impact of Physical Activity SE on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) alongside other factors such as pain and physical function which are well-addressed by current interventions.

Factors influencing life-space mobility change after total knee arthroplasty in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis.

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing change in life-space mobility after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in patients with severe knee osteoarthritis (knee OA). [Participants and Methods] Overall, 58 primary unilateral TKA recipients (9 males and 49 females; age ± SD 74.6 ± 6.