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Similar brake reaction time seen in hip arthroscopy patients vs controls
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No significant differences in the brake reaction time were seen compared to preoperative values or controls for patients who underwent hip arthroscopy for either femoroacetabular impingement or labral tears, according to recently published data.
Researchers identified 19 consecutive adults who underwent hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement or labral tears. At a maximum of 6 weeks prior to surgery and every 2 weeks after surgery for 8 weeks, investigators used the RT-2S reaction time tester to measure brake reaction time. During each of the brake reaction time sessions, the sit-to-stand test was also assessed. In addition, 19 age- and gender-matched controls who did not have symptoms in the hips or lower extremities were also given the brake reaction time and sit-to-stand tests. Investigators used the Spearman correlation to determine correlations between brake reaction time and the sit-to stand tests between groups.
Finding showed preoperative brake reaction time was not significantly different from postoperative brake reaction time. Investigators noted no significant differences during any time point between subjects and controls. Preoperatively and at 4 weeks and 6 weeks postoperatively, investigators saw a strong negative correlation between the brake reaction time and sit-to-stand tests. At 2 weeks, postoperatively, a moderate negative correlation was seen been the two tests. ‒ by Monica Jaramillo
Disclosures: Vera reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the full study for a list of all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures.
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