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Home-based functional exercises improve disability, kinesiophobia, and pain in TKA patient
April 2013
Home-based functional exercises improve disability, kinesiophobia, and pain in TKA patient
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Home-based functional exercises aimed at managing kinesiophobia contribute to improving disability and quality of life of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial
Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Feb;94(2):231-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.10.003. Epub 2012 Oct 12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
110 patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomised to either follow a functional exercise-based rehabilitation program and to read a home-exercise book, or to be given advice to stay active after being released from hospital. Functional improvements of each group were assessed over a 12 month period. The results displayed that the group who compl...
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