The effects of additional intensive preoperative strength training on preoperative strength, voluntary activation and functional tasks, and postoperative recovery for patients awaiting total knee arthroplasty

Completed

• Conditions: 10023213; osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: NL-OMON35093
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2012-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Awaiting unilateral total knee arthroplasty
Age>55

Exclusion Criteria

contraindications for training the lower limbs
ASA>2 (American Society of Anesthesiologists)
severe cognitive and/or communicative problems, preventing ability to follow verbal instructions
other problems that would limit the ability to perform the requested tasks
contra-indications for electrical stimulation (unstable epilepsy, cancer, skin abnormalities, pacemaker).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Knee extension force of both legs<br /><br>voluntary activation of the quadriceps (with use of electro stimulation) </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Cross sectional area of the quadriceps<br /><br>Time for the *five times sit to stand test<br /><br>Distance walked during the *six minute walk test*<br /><br>Time for the stair climb test<br /><br>Range of motion of the knee<br /><br>Time for a balance test<br /><br>WOMAC<br /><br>VAS pain </p><br>