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Thermo-mobility coupling: continuous knee temperature-step interaction patterns predict functional recovery after

Andrew J Carr¹, Stefan Lohmander², Zeyad Khalil³

¹Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology : Orthopedie Traumatologie

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Summary

Early monitoring of knee temperature and activity after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can predict recovery. Thermo-mobility coupling (TMC) identifies patients with potentially maladaptive recovery, guiding interventions for better outcomes.

Keywords:

Digital biomarkers Postoperative inflammation Thermo-mobility coupling Total knee arthroplasty Wearable temperature sensors

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Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Movement Retraining using Real-time Feedback of Performance

Published on: January 17, 2013

Area of Science:

Biomedical engineering
Orthopedic surgery
Rehabilitation science

Background:

Wearable sensors are increasingly used to monitor mobility post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Assessing local joint inflammation and its relationship with activity remains a challenge.
The predictive value of combined temperature and activity monitoring for TKA recovery is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if early thermo-mobility coupling (TMC) predicts functional recovery 12 weeks after primary TKA.
TMC is defined as the temporal relationship between peri-patellar skin temperature and step-derived mobility.
This study aims to identify prognostic markers for TKA rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

A prospective cohort study involving 142 TKA patients.
Continuous monitoring of peri-patellar skin temperature and thigh activity for 6 weeks post-surgery.
Analysis of TMC indices, including cross-correlation and temperature load index (TLI), linked to functional outcomes (KOOS-ADL, ROM, TUG, opioid cessation).

Main Results:

Maladaptive TMC in early postoperative weeks (2-4) was linked to worse functional outcomes at 12 weeks.
Patients with more adaptive TMC showed significantly higher rates of clinically important improvement in the KOOS-ADL score.
Higher TMC was associated with poorer KOOS-ADL scores, reduced knee flexion, slower TUG, and delayed opioid cessation.

Conclusions:

Continuous thermo-mobility coupling (TMC) provides prognostic information for early functional recovery after TKA.
TMC patterns can help identify patients at risk of maladaptive recovery trajectories.
Further research is needed to validate TMC's predictive power for long-term functional outcomes.