Exercise therapy after unilateral total knee arthroplasty. Therapeutic and remedial exercises
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Patients in this group will take TENS and infrared radiation for 20 minutes and after that strengthening exercises of knee extensors and flexors and range of motion exe
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: unilateral total knee replacement Indication of bicompartment prothesis Cemented fixation There is no problem or another surgery except joint replacement in the lower extremities that is limiting the function Absence of cognitive impairment Lack of abnormal blood pressure and uncontrolled diabetes BMI less than 40 Not having another surgery program during this study Lack of post-surgery complications including hemarthrosis, infection, fracture, wound impairment No visual and auiditory impairment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The occurrence of any problem in the implementation of the plan Lack of patient willingness to continue cooperation Incidence of deep venous thrombosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Function. Timepoint: First and last sessions. Method of measurement: Timed up and go test, Stair climbing test, 6 minute walk test. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: First and last sessions. Method of measurement: By using visual analogue scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: First and last sessions. Method of measurement: By using goniometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: First and last sessions. Method of measurement: By using short form 36 questionnaire.;Hip and knee muscles strength. Timepoint: First and last sessions. Method of measurement: By using dynamometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactKazem Malakouti
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed