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86 APPENDICES Physiotherapy KCE reports vol. 40
The effect of preoperative exercise on
total knee replacement outcomes (101)
The use of low velocity submaximal
eccentric contractions of the hamstring
for recovery of full extension after total
knee replacement: A randomized
controlled study (102)
Interventions: self-continuous passive motion at
home program versus traditional physical therapy
delivered by a physiotherapist.
Outcome variables: R.O.M. at 2 weeks and 6
months.
RCT RCT comparing the effects of preoperative
traditional physiotherapy, general cardiovascular
conditioning exercises and no intervention.
Interventions: traditional pre-operative
physiotherapy (strengthening and mobilization
exercises) and cardiovascular conditioning program,
consisting of arm ergometry, cycle ergometry,
aquatic exercises, and aerobic activity
Outcome variables: Hospital for Special Surgery
Knee Rating, the Arthritis Impact Measurement
CT
Scale, and the Quality of Well Being instrument.
CT (60 patients) on eccentric exercises of the
hamstrings to increase tendon and muscle
extensibility.
Interventions:
Outcome variables:
as quality seems too low. Conclusions
and recommendations of this study
must be implemented with caution.
Cochrane II form:
Negative or no answer possible for
4 out of the 9 first questions of the
form. Although recommendations
seem applicable to Belgian situation,
conclusions and recommendations of
this study must be implemented with
caution.
Pedro 3/10