The effects of preoperative balance training on balance and functional outcome after total knee replacement: a randomized controlled trial.

José-María BlascoYolanda Acosta-BallesterIgnacio Martínez-GarridoPablo García-MolinaCeledonia Igual-CamachoSergio Roig-Casasús

Published in: Clinical rehabilitation (2019)

Preoperative balance training, conducted either as domiciliary or as an outpatient, is an effective approach to enhance early postoperative balance outcome but not the perceived functionality of individuals undergoing total knee replacement.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
total knee arthroplasty
depressive symptoms
mental health
physical activity
social support
virtual reality
anterior cruciate ligament