Effects of strength training on functional ambulation following knee replacement: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.

ABSTRACT: Strength training is recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association to improve muscle strength, mobility, and balance following knee replacement. Few studies have focused on the direct effects of strength training on functional ambulation, and potential dose-response relationships between strength training parameters and the effect remain unclear. The aim of this systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression was to evaluate the effects of strength training on functional ambulation following knee replacement (KR). We also aimed to explore potential dose-response relationships between strength training parameters and performance in functional ambulation. A systematic literature search of eight online databases was performed on March 12, 2023, for randomized controlled trial

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10317962 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature