The effects of exercise and active assisted cycle ergometry in post-operative total knee arthroplasty patients - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the use of an active assisted cycle ergometer as an adjunct to post-operative treatment following total knee arthroplasty.

Method

A total of 55 participants aged 50-80 years who had undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty were randomly assigned to either the control group (standard of care) or the active assisted cycle ergometer (AACE) group. The effect on patient motivation, blood biomarkers, and knee pain, function, range of motion (ROM), strength, and swelling was examined. Qualitative feedback was also obtained post-operatively.

Results

Although there was no statistically significant difference in the standard of care compared to the AACE group, there was a trend for a greater reduction in knee pa

SUBMITTER: Sanzo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8219820 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature