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Table 1 Summary of measures to be collected

From: Effect of pre-operative neuromuscular training on functional outcome after total knee replacement: a randomized-controlled trial

Primary outcome measure

6–12 weeks pre-op.

1 week pre-op.

at discharge

6 weeks post-op.

3 months post-op.

1 year post-op.

Chair Stand Test

X

X

  

X

 

Secondary outcome measure

      

Subscales pain and function of the KOOS

X

X

 

X

X

X

Additional outcome measures

      

Muscle strength

X

X

  

X

 

Knee-bending/30s

X

X

  

X

 

Range of motion of the knee

X

X

  

X

 

20m walk test

X

X

  

X

 

Timed up and go

X

X

  

X

 

Physical activity level

X

X

 

X

X

X

Adapted NHANES III

X

X

 

X

X

X

SF 36

X

X

 

X

X

X

EQ-5D

X

X

 

X

X

X

RAPT

X

     

LOS

  

X

   

Minutes of nursing care

  

X

   
  1. KOOS Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score.
  2. NHANES National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey.
  3. SF 36 Short Form-36 health survey.
  4. EQ-5D EuroQol – 5 dimensions.
  5. RAPT Risk Assessment and Predictor Tool.
  6. LOS Length of stay.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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