Efficacy of pre-operative quadriceps strength training on knee-extensor strength before and shortly following total knee arthroplasty: protocol for a randomized, dose-response trial (The QUADX-1 trial)

Efficacy of pre-operative quadriceps strength training on knee-extensor strength before and shortly following total knee arthroplasty: protocol for a randomized, dose-response trial (The QUADX-1 trial)

Abstract Background Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) report knee pain, limitation in physical activities and low quality of life. The two primary treatments for knee OA are non-surgical treatment (e.g., exercise) and surgery (total knee arthroplasty (TKA)); however, national guidelines recomme...

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Main Authors: Rasmus Skov Husted, Anders Troelsen, Kristian Thorborg, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Henrik Husted, Thomas Bandholm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Knee osteoarthritis
Knee-extensor exercise
Exercise therapy
Strength training
Dose-response
Total knee arthroplasty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2366-9

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