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Hip and knee replacement rehabilitation augmented by ergometer cycling

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August 2013

Hip and knee replacement rehabilitation augmented by ergometer cycling

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:361| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Ergometer cycling after hip or knee replacement surgery: a randomized controlled trial

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 Apr;92(4):814-22

Contributing Authors:
TR Liebs W Herzberg W Rüther J Haasters M Russlies J Hassenpflug

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362 patients who had undergone unilateral primary total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty were randomized to go through either a standard daily rehabilitation or a combination of ergometer cycling along with standard daily physiotherapy. At the study conclusion, the ergometer cycling has been proven to be a cost effective option to enhance quality of life and patient satisfaction in pati...

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