Effect of short-term early postoperative gait-training using a lightweight hip-assist device on walking-speed recovery after total knee arthroplasty: a pilot study.

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Title: Effect of short-term early postoperative gait-training using a lightweight hip-assist device on walking-speed recovery after total knee arthroplasty: a pilot study.
Authors: Yoshikawa K; Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan. wfdrd601@yahoo.co.jp.; Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, 4733 Ami, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki, 300-0331, Japan. wfdrd601@yahoo.co.jp., Mutsuzaki H; Center for Medical Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 4669-2 Ami, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki, 300-0394, Japan. mutsuzaki@ipu.ac.jp.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, 4733 Ami, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki, 300-0331, Japan. mutsuzaki@ipu.ac.jp., Koseki K; Department of Physical Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences Hospital, 4733 Ami, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki, 300-0331, Japan., Iwai K; Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 4669-2, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki, 300-0394, Japan., Kohno Y; Center for Medical Sciences, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, 4669-2 Ami, Inashiki-Gun, Ibaraki, 300-0394, Japan.
Source: Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs [J Artif Organs] 2026 Jun 16; Vol. 29 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 16.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: Springer Verlag Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 9815648 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1619-0904 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14347229 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Artif Organs Subsets: MEDLINE
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ISSN:1619-0904
DOI:10.1007/s10047-026-01560-z