Restoring physical function after knee replacement: a cross sectional comparison of progressive strengthening vs standard physical therapy.

ABSTRACT: Objective: The purpose of this study is to compare the functional status of patients 12 months after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who underwent progressive strengthening or standard of care rehabilitation to older adults without knee joint pain. Methods: This cross-sectional design study included 165 participants in the progressive strengthening group, 40 participants in the standard of care group, and 88 older adults (control group). The Knee Outcome Survey - Activity of Daily Living, knee active range of motion (ROM), quadriceps strength, and performance tests were compared between groups using a one-way ANOVA. The proportions of participants in both TKA groups who achieved the lower bound of the 95% confidence interval of the control group were compared using a Fisher's e

SUBMITTER: Pozzi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9118855 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature