How do knee flexion contracture and quadriceps muscle strength affect exercise outcomes in knee osteoarthritis?

In 2013, a study led by Miki Kudo, Kota Watanabe, and colleagues, the effectiveness of therapeutic exercise for knee osteoarthritis (knee OA) was examined, along with factors that might influence outcomes. While exercise therapy is widely recognized as beneficial for knee OA, the impact of treatment delivery methods and other influencing factors remains less understood. This study aims to fill that gap by comparing group … Continue reading How do knee flexion contracture and quadriceps muscle strength affect exercise outcomes in knee osteoarthritis?

Does preoperative exercise impact recovery after knee arthroplasty?

In 2009 study conducted by Robert Topp and colleagues, the impact of preoperative exercise on knee pain, functional ability, and quadriceps strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was investigated. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a prehabilitation program compared to standard care in enhancing postoperative outcomes. Utilizing a repeated-measures design, the researchers compared two groups across four data … Continue reading Does preoperative exercise impact recovery after knee arthroplasty?