Effects of Early Weight-Bearing Exercise on Balance, Muscle Strength, and Functional Recovery After Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Effects of an Eight-Week Early Weight-Bearing Exercise Program on Knee Balance, Strength, Function, and Range of Motion Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Older Adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012080

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-05

Start date

2024-06-26

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-08

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Behavioral : Participants in the experimental group performed an early weight-bearing exercise program following total knee arthroplasty. The intervention was progressively applied according to postop

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to knee osteoarthritis 2. Aged between 65 and 75 years 3. Able to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent 4. Able to participate in the early weight-bearing exercise program following surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to perform continuous exercise during the previous two months 2. Presence of cognitive impairment 3. Severe pain that interferes with participation 4. Underwent revision surgery 5. Postoperative complications or adverse events 6. Neurological deficits caused by spinal disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Functional Mobility	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Intensity	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSang-Hun Choi

Korea National Sport University

babo1182@naver.com+82-2-2232-4122

Outcome results