Surgeon Recommendations for Physical Activity in Patients With Pediatric Hip Conditions

Overview

Journal J Pediatr Orthop

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2024 Jun 5

PMID 38835293

Authors

Jacqueline Li

Emily K Schaeffer

Stacey Miller

Verena M Schreiber

Yasmin D Hailer

John C Clohisy

Harry K W Kim

Kishore Mulpuri

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Abstract

Background: While physical activity (PA) is important during youth, it is unclear if children and adolescents with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD), or slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) are expected or encouraged to return to PA once they have healed. This study examines the orthopaedic surgeons' role in advising pediatric hip patients on the PA they should engage in, assessing their practice, opinions, and consensus when making recommendations.

Methods: Orthopaedic surgeons were invited from member lists of 4 hip study groups. The survey included demographics, opinions regarding PA, and 10 case scenarios that queried respondents on the duration and intensity of PA as well as the restrictions on activity type that they would recommend for DDH, LCPD, or SCFE patients. Consensus was evaluated on a scale ranging from 0 to 1, with a value of 0 indicating no agreement among respondents and a value of 1 indicating complete agreement.

Results: A total of 51 orthopaedic surgeons responded. While 94% agreed that it is important for school-aged hip patients to return to PA after they have healed, 53% believed that PA may compromise the hip and contribute to the development of osteoarthritis. Average standardized consensus was 0.92 for suggesting the patient engage in some amount of PA, 0.44 for suggesting the recommended daily minimum of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and 0.33 for suggesting restrictions on activity type. The most frequently selected restrictions included avoiding impact activities (93%, 235/254) and contact activities (58%, 147/254), followed by weight-bearing activities (24%, 62/254). Respondents were not aware of existing PA guidelines, although 57% expressed interest in following guidelines and 39% were uncertain.

Conclusions: While there is consensus among orthopaedic surgeons that children with chronic hip conditions should engage in PA, there is considerable variation when recommending the recommended daily MVPA minimum and placing restrictions on activity type. This study suggests interest among orthopaedic surgeons in developing PA guidelines that optimize outcomes for pediatric hip patients.

Level Of Evidence: Level II-Survey study.

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