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Does the addition of hip strengthening exercises improve outcomes following total knee arthroplasty? A study protocol for a randomized trial
BACKGROUND: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is effective in reducing pain and improving function for end-stage knee osteoarthritis. However, muscle weakness and functional limitations persist despite assistance from post-operative rehabilitation programs that traditionally focus on quadriceps strength...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4906815/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27295978 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1104-x |