Trial reportPhysical therapy2026
Effectiveness of a Physical Therapist-Administered Physical Activity Intervention After Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Trial.
Trial report in Physical therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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1 citing paper in PubMed.
- Reducing Sedentary Time After Knee Replacement Using a Multicomponent mHealth Intervention: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Trial
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Abstract
importanceWhile total knee replacement (TKR) is the definitive treatment for knee osteoarthritis, physical activity remains unchanged after surgery.
objectiveThe objective of this trial was to examine the efficacy of a physical therapist-administered physical activity intervention to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) over 6 months for adults after TKR.
designThis was a randomized controlled trial.
settingThe study took place in an outpatient physical therapist clinic.
participantsIncluded were 120 adults over the age of 45 years seeking outpatient physical therapy following a unilateral TKR.
interventionsParticipants received standardized physical therapy after TKR and a wearable activity tracking device, individualized step goals, and face-to-face feedback provided by a physical therapist (intervention), or standardized physical therapy alone (control). MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURE: The primary outcome was change in MVPA recorded by a hip-worn Actigraph GT3X accelerometer from baseline to 6 months after discharge from physical therapy.
resultsModerate-to-vigorous physical activity similarly increased from baseline to 6 months within the intervention (median = 6.0 minutes per day [semi-interquartile range = 11.9]) and control group (median = 5.9 minutes per day [semi-interquartile range = 14.3]). There was no between-group difference in MVPA change over time.
conclusionA physical therapist-administered physical activity intervention resulted in a similar increase in MVPA over 6 months compared to standardized physical therapy for adults after TKR. RELEVANCE: Adding a wearable activity tracking device and individualized step goals may not increase physical activity for adults after TKR receiving outpatient physical therapy.
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