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The Effectiveness of Resistance Training for Patients With Degenerative Arthritis After Surgery
Sponsor: Tzu Chi University
Summary
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative disease that significantly impacts mobility and disability in older adults. This pilot randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effects of a three-month resistance training program on lower limb muscular endurance, balance performance, pain, and quality of life among patients who had undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty. Twenty-four participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group receiving resistance training or the control group receiving routine postoperative rehabilitation. The study evaluates and compares the effectiveness of these interventions to provide insights into incorporating resistance training into postoperative nursing care and recovery programs.
Official title: The Effectiveness of Resistance Training for Patients With Degenerative Arthritis After Surgery- A Pilot Randomized Controlled Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2025-03-01
Completion Date
2025-08-19
Last Updated
2026-07-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Progressive Lower Extremity Resistance Exercise
A 3-month progressive resistance training program utilizing 1-kg ankle weights, including seated knee extension, standing hamstring curls, and hip abduction. Training sessions were performed 3 times per week, with progressive adjustments in training volume (sets and repetitions) for both operated and non-operated limbs over the 3-month period.
Routine Postoperative Rehabilitation Care
Participants in the control group received routine postoperative rehabilitation care.
Locations (1)
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Hualien City, Taiwan, Taiwan