The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Apr 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPedaling-Based Protocol Superior to a 10-Exercise, Non-Pedaling Protocol for Postoperative Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Despite the routine use of physical therapy in the immediate and early postoperative phase for patients who undergo total knee replacement (TKR), there is a paucity of research into the optimal exercise protocols in both the acute inpatient setting and early period after discharge. Pedaling has often been recommended by clinicians after TKR for rehabilitation, but to our knowledge, there has been no investigation into its utility in the acute postoperative setting. Therefore, we performed a randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of pedaling in the acute postoperative period. ⋯ Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.