Effect of Physical Therapy Interventions in the Acute Care Setting on Function, Activity, and Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
CONCLUSION
Recommendation Grading
Overview
Title
Effect of Physical Therapy Interventions in the Acute Care Setting on Function, Activity, and Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authoring Organization
American Physical Therapy Association
Publication Month/Year
July 1, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
June 9, 2022
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To determine the effects of physical therapy interventions in the acute care phase of total knee arthroplasty.
Target Provider Population
Physical therapist
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Home health, Hospital, Operating and recovery room, Outpatient
Intended Users
Physical therapist, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Rehabilitation, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D019645 - Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, D026741 - Physical Therapy Modalities
Keywords
physical therapy, total knee arthroplasty, Knee replacement
Source Citation
Curry, Alisa L.; Goehring, Meri T.; Bell, Jessica; Jette, Diane U. Effect of Physical Therapy Interventions in the Acute Care Setting on Function, Activity, and Participation After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review, Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy: July 2018 - Volume 9 - Issue 3 - p 93-106 doi: 10.1097/JAT.0000000000000079