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Quadriceps strengthening prehabilitation program improves mental health before TKA
August 2013
Quadriceps strengthening prehabilitation program improves mental health before TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The Effect of a Prehabilitation Exercise Program on Quadriceps Strength for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
PM R. 2012 Sep;4(9):647-56. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.04.012. Epub 2012 Jun 13Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
22 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive a prehabilitation exercise program or a placebo training regimen. A significant treatment-by-time interaction was found for the Short Form-36 mental health scores, in which the prehabilitation group was superior to the control group at the end of the intervention, prior to surger...
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