Similar Clinical Outcomes with Standard and Personalized Goal-Oriented Rehab After Knee Arthroplasty

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Goal Attainment Scaling Rehabilitation Improves Satisfaction with Work Activities for Younger Working Patients After Knee Arthroplasty: Results from the Randomized Controlled ACTION Trial.

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2020 Aug 19;102(16):1445-1453.

Contributing Authors: A Hoorntje S Waterval-Witjes KLM Koenraadt PPFM Kuijer L Blankevoort GMMJ Kerkhoffs RCI van Geenen

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Synopsis

One hundred and twenty patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) undergoing knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive a personalized goal attainment scaling rehabilitation program or standard rehabilitation. The primary outcomes of interest were Visual Analog Scale (VAS) patient satisfaction with activities of daily living, work and leisure. Secondary outcomes of interest included the Kn...