Total knee arthroplasty Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation Totale knievervanging Artrose Revalidatie
Conditions
Interventions
1. Control group: Usual care according to guidelines for training subjects with osteoarthritis
2. Intervention group: Usual care plus additional intensive strength training (6 weeks 2 days a week). The strength training consist of 4 legexercises. The number of repeats decreases from 15 to 8, bu
Sponsors
VU university, Faculty of human movement sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Minimum age of 55 yrs; 2. On the waiting list for unilateral TKA.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for training the lower limbs; 2. ASA>2 (American Society of Anesthesiologists); 3. Severe cognitive and/or communicative problems, preventing ability to follow verbal instructions; 4. Other problems that would limit the ability to perform the requested tasks; 5. Contra-indications for electrical stimulation (unstable epilepsy, cancer, skin abnormalities, pacemaker).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Isometric knee extension force; 2. Voluntary activation of the quadriceps. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cross sectional area of the quadriceps; 2. Flexor strength; 3. Range of motion of the knee; 4. Time for the “five times sit to stand test”; 5. Distance walked during the “six minute walk test”; 6. Time for the stair climb test; 7. Time for the balance test; 8. Scores at the WOMAC questionnaire and VAS pain scale will be used for assessment of quality of life. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactD.M. Leeuwen, van
Van der Boechorststraat 9
Outcome results
None listed