Flexion range of motion was increased in the early group than the control at 12 months after surgery.Conclusion Starting knee extension exercise within 4 h after TKA reduced the early loss of extension range of motion and improved gait pattern and seemed to contribute to be better functional ...
The muscle strength of knee extension in the HAL group was greater than that in the control group at 8 weeks (P < 0.05). Conclusion HAL training after TKA can improve the walking ability, ROM, and muscle strength compared to conventional physical therapy for up to 8 weeks after TKA....
For the final assessment the knee was placed in extension, and the patient was instructed to flex the knee as far as possible using only muscle power, leaving the heel on the surface. The fulcrum of the goniometer was placed at the medial joint line, with the lateral malleolus of the ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether Botulinum toxin A improves knee extension for any patient with flexion contractures following TKA. 关键词: Total knee arthroplasty Flexion contracture Stiffness Arthrofibrosis Extension Botulinum toxin A 年份: 2016 ...
performed by a physiotherapist does not offer additional clinical benefits to standard active exercise therapy to patients after TKR [27], however, positioning a patient in a flexion splint for the first 48 h post-operatively showed greater knee flexion ROM at 6 weeks than an extension splint...
Introduction: Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common surgery for patients with knee degeneration. Poor post-operative knee flexion range could affect the functional level and lead to prolonged hospital stay. Active stretching, passive stretching and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) are ...
ve just created by bridging your hips up. Gently pick up your straight leg, tuck your knee, and think about bringing your knee “behind” your body, not just under it. Plant that knee firmly on the ground. You should now have one hand, one knee, and one foot on the ground. And ...
Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal disorder in the United States. When diagnosed at early stages, lifestyle interventions such as exercise and weight loss can slow OA progression, but at later stages, only an invasive option is available: total knee replacement (TKR). Though a...
Exercise combined with continuous passive motion or slider board therapy compared with exercise only: a randomized controlled trial of patients following total knee arthroplasty [Physical Therapy 2001;81(4):1029-37] LA Beaupré,DM Davies - 《Stimulus》 被引量: 0发表: 2002年 Oefeningen in combinatie...
2-5 When conservative therapies fail, total knee replacement (TKR) may be offered. Physical and functional status before TKR is associated with recovery after surgery in people with knee osteoarthritis.6 Evidence suggests that physiotherapy, exercise therapy, occupational therapy, and education performed...