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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2366-9 |