A Physical Therapist-Administered Physical Activity Intervention After Total Knee Replacement: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The definitive treatment for knee osteoarthritis is a total knee replacement, which results in a clinically meaningful improvement in pain and physical function. However, evidence suggests that physical activity (PA) remains unchanged after total knee replacement (TKR).

Objective

The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy, fidelity, and safety of a physical therapist-administered PA intervention for people after TKR.

Design

This study will be a randomized controlled trial.

Setting

The setting is an outpatient physical therapy clinic.

Participants

The participants are 125 individuals who are over the age of 45 and are seeking outpatient physical therapy following a unilateral TKR.

Intervention

In addition to standardized

SUBMITTER: Christiansen MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6692704 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature