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Table 2 Characteristics of participants

From: What is the evidence to support early supervised exercise therapy after primary total knee replacement? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Author, Year, Study Location

Title

No. of Participants

Gender (M/F)

Mean Age & Range if reported (Years)

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

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

 

179

194

M 37

F 142

M 43

F 151

69.6

69.3

  
  1. *Used contra-lateral limb