Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is widely considered a successful intervention for
osteoarthritis and other degenerative knee diseases. This study addresses the need for a …

Collagen is an extracellular matrix protein present in the skin, tendon, cartilage and bone.
Collagen peptides (CP) are produced by the hydrolysis of gelatin (heat‑denatured collagen) …

Purpose Preoperative anaemia affects up to one-third of patients undergoing total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) and is associated with increased blood transfusion and prolonged …

Background The objective of the study was to analyze if the length of interval time between
stages influenced functional and quality of life outcomes in patients with staged bilateral …

Background Unbalanced standing and gait asymmetry are common in individuals with
musculoskeletal disorders. Achieving symmetrical posture and gait is an important goal of …

Purpose This study aims to investigate the individual and environmental factors related to
emotional/behavioral problems to early adolescence in Korea by applying multilevel …

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the moderate effect of social support on the
relationship between death anxiety and depressive symptoms among poor older women in …

Purpose: There is insufficient evidence regarding the precise levels of physical activity (PA)
in older patients following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aims of this study were (1) to …

Purpose In patients with moderate-to-severe bilateral medial knee osteoarthritis, it is difficult
to determine the necessity of the subsequent contralateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) after …

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of an intervention of self-feeding for
elderly residents who were eating with assistance or eating by himself/herself with spilling …