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Therapeutic effect of knee extension exercise with single-joint hybrid assistive limb following total knee arthroplasty

Not Applicable
Conditions
Knee osteoarthritis After total knee arthroplasty
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000052086
Lead Sponsor
Hirosaki Memorial Hospital
Brief Summary

The HAL-SJ group significantly improved active and passive knee extension angles compared with the CPT group. The HAL-SJ group showed immediate improvement in active knee extension angle through day 5. There were no significant differences in results between the performance tests and KOOS. Knee extension exercises with the HAL-SJ improved knee pain and the angle of extension in the acute phase after TKA.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

History of a serious peripheral circulatory disturbance Heart or respiratory problems Central or peripheral neurological disorders Dementia spinal disease with lower extremity symptoms

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain intensity on knee motion Active knee extension angle Passive knee extension angle Evaluate preoperatively, postoperative days 1 to 10, and weeks 2 and 4.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Walking speed Timed up and Go test Isometric knee extension strength Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) Evaluate preoperatively and on postoperative weeks 2 and 4.
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