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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: BACKGROUND, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Aged, Ambulatory Care, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Exercise Test, Exercise Therapy, Female, Home Care Services, Humans, Knee Joint, Lower Extremity, Male, Middle Aged, Muscle Strength, Muscle, Skeletal, Pain, Postoperative, Patient Education as Topic, Quality of Life, Range of Motion, Articular, Recovery of Function, Resistance Training, Self Care, Surveys and Questionnaires, Time Factors, Walking.
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Does late group-based rehabilitation have no advantages compared with supervised home-exercises after total knee arthroplasty? Context: This study aimed to test whether group-based rehabilitation focusing on strength training, education and self-management is more effective than individual, supervised home-training after fast-track total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We allocated 80 participants undergoing primary TKA to either group-based rehabilitation or individual, supervised home-training (40 participants in each group). The group-based rehabilitation consisted of 12 outpatient visits during six weeks including strength and endurance exercises, education and self-management combined with home exercises. The primary outcome was Oxford Knee Score; secondary outcomes were EuroQoL-5 Dimensions QoL and Physical Function of the Medical Outcomes Short Form 36. Tertiary outcomes were pain, knee range of motion, tandem test, Leg Extensor Power, 10-m walking test, 30-sec. and five-times sit-to-stand. Outcomes were assessed four weeks, three months and six months after surgery. In addition, the questionnaires were completed before surgery. We found no difference in gain of function or quality of life between the two groups at three and six months follow-up.
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Individual, supervised home-training and group-based rehabilitation programmes improved patients' quality of life and physical function equally six months after TKA. Final Decision: yes