Effect of Combined Kinematic Chain Exercise on Physical Function, Balance Ability, and Gait in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Jungae An, Young-Wan Son and Byoung-Hee Lee ()
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Jungae An: Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
Young-Wan Son: Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
Byoung-Hee Lee: Department of Physical Therapy, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis. However, evidence of combined kinematic chain exercise (CCE) in early-phase rehabilitation after TKA remains lacking. This study investigated the effects of CCE training on physical function, balance ability, and gait in 40 patients who underwent TKA. Participants were randomly assigned to the CCE ( n = 20) and open kinematic chain exercise (OKCE) groups ( n = 20). The CCE and OKCE groups were trained five times a week (for 4 weeks) for 30 min per session. Physical function, range of motion (ROM), balance, and gait were assessed before and after the intervention. The time × group interaction effects and time effect as measured with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, ROM, Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living, balancing ability (e.g., confidence ellipse area, path length, and average speed), and gait parameters (e.g., timed up-and-go test, gait speed, cadence, step length, and stride length) were statistically significant ( p < 0.05). In the group comparison of pre- and postintervention measurements for all variables, the CCE group showed substantial improvements compared to the OKCE group ( p < 0.05). Both groups showed significant within-group improvement from baseline to postintervention. Our results suggest that CCE training positively affects physical function, balance ability, and gait as an early intervention for patients undergoing TKA.

Keywords: knee; exercise; gait; pain; total knee arthroplasty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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