Author | Outcome Measure(s) | How Outcome was measured | Validity/Reliability | Frequency of Outcome | Adverse Events |
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Dujin, P., Jeonghee, K., & Hyunok, L. | 1) Muscle strength: Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Gluteus Maximus [31] 2) 6 Minute Walk Test [32] | 1) Handheld dynamometer 2) Distance (m) | All outcomes are valid & reliable | All outcomes were measured pre-operatively and at 2 weeks and 4 weeks post-surgery. | Nil reported |
Hewitt, B., & Shakespeare, D. | 1) Knee Society knee & function scores [33] 2) FFD [34] 3) Max Flex [34] 4) ROM [34] 5) Analgesic Requirements 6) Blood Loss | 1) Survey 2) Goniometer 3) Goniometer 4) Goniometer 5) Medical Chart 6) Medical Chart | Outcomes 1–4 are valid and reliable; outcomes 5 & 6 have not been reported by the authors Only Outcome’s 2, 3 & 4 have values reported by the authors, there are no values reported for outcomes 1,5 & 6. | Outcomes 1–4 were measured pre-operatively (1 day prior to OT) and 6 weeks post-surgery; Outcomes 5–6 were measured during admission. | Nil reported |
Kim, T., Park, K., Yoon, S., Kim, S., Chang, C., & Seong, S. | 1) Knee Society knee & function scores [33] 2) WOMAC scores 3) Flexion contracture [34] 4) Max Flex [34] 5) Patient reported preference of protocol | 1) Survey 2) Survey 3) Goniometer 4) Goniometer 5) Survey | Outcomes 1–4 are valid & reliable; Outcome 5 has not been tested for validity or reliability | Outcomes 1 & 2 were measured pre-operatively and 6 months post-surgery; Outcomes 3 & 4 were measured pre-operatively & at 7 days, 14 days, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months; Outcome 5 was assessed at day of discharge. | Nil reported |
Pongkunakorn, A., & Sawatphap, D | 1) OT time 2) Blood Loss 3) LOS 4) Knee Society knee & function scores [33] 5) Passive Flexion ROM [34] | 1) Medical Chart 2) Medical Chart 3) Medical Chart 4) Survey 5) Goniometer | All outcomes are valid & reliable | Outcomes 1–4 were measured during admission; Outcome 5 was measured during admission (once daily for 7 days until d/c), and at 6 weeks and 1-year post-surgery. | Nil reported |