High Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS)

Description

Talbot et al reported the High Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS) for reporting the activity level of a patient after total joint arthroplasty (knee or hip). The authors are from Sydney University in Australia and Christchurch Hospital in New Zealand.

Patient selection: total knee or hip arthroplasty

Parameters:

(1) walking

(2) running

(3) stair climbing

(4) activity level

Parameter	Finding	Points
walking	over rough ground > 1 hour	5
	unlimited on flat ground; rough ground, with difficulty	4
	unlimited on flat ground, not rough	3
	on flat >= 30 minutes	2
	short distance (<= 20 meters) unassisted	1
	uses walking aid for short distance or worse	0
running	more than 5 km	4
	jog slowly up to 5 km	3
	run easily on the road	2
	run a few steps if necessary (to avoid traffic)	1
	cannot run	0
stair climbing	climb stairs 2 at a time	3
	climb without handrail	2
	climb with handrail or stick	1
	cannot climb stairs	0
activity level	competitive sports	6
	social sports	5
	vigorous recreational activities	4
	moderate recreational activities	3
	light recreational activities	2
	required outdoor activities only	1
	housebound with no assistance	0

total score =

= SUM(points for all 4 parameters0

Interpretation:

• minimum score: 0

• maximum score: 18

• The higher the score the higher the activity level.

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High Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS)

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