Restoration of Physical Function in Patients Following Total Knee Replacement: Comparison Between Resistive Strength Training Exercises & Ankle Weights

Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan40 enrolled

Overview

Techniques used to restore the physical functions in TKR patients

to restore the physical functions in TKR patients by the use of ankle weights and resistance exercises. Total 40 patients were included in this study and two groups had been formulated one as experimental and other as control. 2 sessions were given to each group for 6 weeks.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Resistance exercisesOTHER

Resistance exercises

Ankle weightsOTHER

Ankle weights

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 70 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age of patients above 40 years with total knee arthroplasty * 4-6 weeks following TKR Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 40 patients * Concurrent medical disease that could affect the progress (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, advanced malignancy, decompensated cardiovascular disease. * Pain score more than 6/10

Locations (1)

Rawal General & Dental Hospital

Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Numeric Pain Rating Scale

zero means no pain and 10 means worst type of pain

Time frame: 6 weeks

Short form 36 Quality of life

on zero to 100 scale. minimum means low quality of life and higher values mean better quality of life

Time frame: 6 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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