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Additional balance training improves outcomes for patients following TKR

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October 2013

Additional balance training improves outcomes for patients following TKR

Vol: 2| Issue: 9| Number:60| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Effects of balance training on functional outcome after total knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial

Clin Rehabil. 2013 Aug;27(8):697-709.

Contributing Authors:
CD Liao TH Liou YY Huang YC Huang

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130 patients with osteoarthritis were treated with total knee replacement and randomized into two 8-week rehabilitation groups. Patients in both groups received conventional functional training; however, the experimental group participated in 30 minutes of additional balance training. Functional outcome and mobility were measured using distance of functional forward reach; duration of single leg s...

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