Evaluating Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in Musculoskeletal Tumor Patients With Distal Femoral Megaprostheses: A Case-Control Study
Evaluating Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life in Musculoskeletal Tumor Patients With Distal Femoral Megaprostheses: A Case-Control Study
This study aims to evaluate the functional outcomes of patients with distal femur tumor prostheses in comparison to a matched control group.
The aim of this case-control study will be to compare functional outcomes-including results from the TUG and 6MWT, knee flexor and extensor muscle strength, sagittal knee range of motion-and health-related quality of life between patients with distal femoral megaprostheses and healthy controls. By employing both traditional assessments and IMU technology, the investigators will provide a comprehensive evaluation of functional recovery in this population, thereby informing clinical practice and rehabilitation strategies.
Two functional tests that will be conducted are the Time Up and Go Test and the 6-Minute Walk Test. These tests will be administered using a non-invasive Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), specifically the BTS G-sensor inertial sensor (BTS Bioengineering, Garbagnate Milanese, Italy), positioned at the S1 level to collect spatiotemporal gait data. These data will then be analyzed in comparison to values obtained from healthy participants.
The assessment will include anamnesis and a complete clinical examination of tumor patients with distal femur megaprostheses undergoing surgery at Hospital la Fe in Valencia, focusing on knee joint mobility and muscle group strength. Subjective function will be evaluated using questionnaires such as the SF-36 for both cases and controls and the MSTS (Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Score) for cases.
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