A randomized clinical trial comparing immediate active motion with immobilization after tendon transfer for claw deformity.
Rath S, Selles RW, Schreuders TA, Stam HJ, Hovius SE This study compared the effectiveness of immediate active motion protocol (IAMP) with that of conventional immobilization after tendon transfer. Fifty supple claw hand deformities were randomized postoperatively into 2 equal groups for IAMP and immobilization. Therapy began on the second postoperative day for the IAMP [...]
Physiotherapy After Volar Plating of Wrist Fractures Is Effective Using a Home Exercise Program
Gert D. Krischak, Anna Krasteva, Florian Schneiderb, Daniel Gulkina, Florian Gebhard, Michael Kramer, The objective of this study was to determine the effect of 2 different postoperative therapy approaches after operative stabilization of the wrist fractures: treatment by a physical therapist with 12 sessions and an unassisted home exercise program. After a 6-week period of [...]
Is physical therapy more beneficial than unsupervised home exercise in treatment of post surgical knee disorders? A systematic review
Steven M. Coppola and Sean M. Collins The purpose of this systematic review was to consider the existing evidence regarding benefit following knee surgery and evaluate the quality, internal and external validity of such evidence. Ten studies, all randomized control trials, were found to be applicable to this review. Using the PEDro scale all studies [...]
Physiotherapy after volar plating of wrist fractures is effective using a home exercise program.
Krischak GD, Krasteva A, Schneider F, Gulkin D, Gebhard F, Kramer M The objective of this study was to determine the effect of 2 different postoperative therapy approaches after operative stabilization of the wrist fractures. Participants with fractures of the distal radius after internal fixation with locking plates underwent treatment by a physical therapist with [...]
Improved function from progressive strengthening interventions after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial with an imbedded prospective cohort.
Petterson SC, Mizner RL, Stevens JE, Raisis L, Bodenstab A, Newcomb W, Snyder-Mackler L. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of progressive quadriceps strengthening with or without neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on quadriceps strength, activation, and functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and to compare progressive strengthening with conventional rehabilitation. [...]
New study design evaluated the validity of measures to assess change after hip or knee arthroplasty
Paul W. Stratford, Deborah M. Kennedy and Daniel L. Riddle This article proposes a study design to evaluate the ability of measures to assess physical function relatively independent of pain for total hip (THA) or knee (TKA) arthroplasty. A repeated-measure study design was developed and applied to patients undergoing THA or TKA. A performance battery [...]
A randomized study of two physiotherapeutic approaches after knee ligament reconstruction
Aringsa Revenaumls; Annchristin Johansson; Jerzy Leppert This study compared the results of a hospital-based programme, Knee-class Therapy (KT), with an individual programme with limited physiotherapy appointments, Guided Therapy (GT), 6 and 12 months after knee surgery, in terms of function, activity level, muscle strength, knee-joint stability and knee-joint mobility. After ACLR, 24 patients were randomized [...]
Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty: a useful adjunct to early mobilisation?
Grella, Ryan J. The objective of this review was to determine the effectiveness of continuous passive motion (CPM) following total knee arthroplasty when compared to a rehabilitation protocol that permits early knee mobilisation, and to determine if an optimal CPM dosage schedule exists. Eight investigations met inclusion criteria for this review. There was strong evidence [...]
High inter-tester reliability of the new mobility score in patients with hip fracture.
Kristensen MT, Bandholm T, Foss NB, Ekdahl C, Kehlet H The purpose of this study was to assess the inter-tester reliability of the New Mobility Score in patients with acute hip fracture. The New Mobility Score, which evaluates the prefracture functional level with a score from 0 (not able to walk at all) to 9 [...]
A targeted home- and center-based exercise program for people after total hip replacement: a randomized clinical trial.
Galea MP, Levinger P, Lythgo N, Cimoli C, Weller R, Tully E, McMeeken J, Westh R The objective of this study was to examine the physical function, gait, and quality of life of patients after total hip replacement (THR) randomly assigned to either a targeted home- or center-based exercise program. The center-based group completed an [...]
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