Author, Year, Study Location | Title | No. of Participants | Gender (M/F) | Mean Age & Range if reported (Years) | Inclusion Criteria | Exclusion Criteria | |||
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Dujin, P., Jeonghee, K., & Hyunok, L. (2012). Busan, Korea | Effectiveness of Modified Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Setting Exercise for the Elderly in Early Rehabilitation after Total Knee Arthroplasty | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | TKR patients, Walk alone with/without cane, FFD < 10 deg., Able to communicate, No disease in parts of body except knee joint | Not provided |
22 | 22 | M 0 F 22 | M 0 F 22 | 70.3 | 69.1 | ||||
Hewitt, B., & Shakespeare, D. (2001). Warwickshire, United Kingdom | Flexion vs. extension: a comparison of post-operative total knee arthroplasty mobilization regimes | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | Unilateral TKR patients | No exclusion criteria |
74 | 86 | M 33 F 41 | M 41 F 45 | 71.7 | 73.4 | ||||
Kim, T., Park, K., Yoon, S., Kim, S., Chang, C., & Seong, S. (2009). Seoul, Korea | Clinical value of regular passive ROM exercise by a physical therapist after total knee arthroplasty | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | Primary diagnosis of OA, undergoing staged bilateral TKRs, no prior surgery to the knees, normally functioning hip joints, | Unilateral TKR, Wound Complication |
50 | *50 | M 0 F 50 | M 0 F 50 | 67.9 (53–83) | 67.9 (53–83) | ||||
Pongkunakorn, A., & Sawatphap, D. (2014). Lampang, Thailand | Use of drop and dangle rehabilitation protocol to increase knee flexion following total knee arthroplasty: a comparison with continuous passive motion machine | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | Cont | Exp | Unilateral TKR patients | FFD > 30 deg., Uncooperative patients, Intraoperative complication preventing early knee motion |
33 | 36 | M 4 F 29 | M 2 F 34 | 68.5 (54–82) | 67.0 (57–81) | ||||
Totals | Â | 179 | 194 | M 37 F 142 | M 43 F 151 | 69.6 | 69.3 | Â | Â |