Comparison of the Supervised and Home-Based Progressive Resistant Training in Female Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients

Early postoperative rehabilitation programs after TKA aims to provide optimal functional recovery. The current rehabilitation process in TKA typically includes 2 to 3 months post-surgery, as the greatest declines in strength and functional performance occur immediately after surgery. Yet, the content, duration, and intensity of the rehabilitation programs for the reorganization of physical function after surgery have not yet been fully clarified. Whether home-based rehabilitation is comparable to supervised rehabilitation in the midterm period requires further research, as practices after TKA vary. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of supervised and home-based progressive resistance training (PRT) in the midterm postoperative period in female patients undergoing TKA.

Inclusion Criteria:being a woman between the ages of 50-70underwent unilateral primary TKA surgery due to knee osteoarthritis three months agounderstanding verbal and written instructionsExclusion Criteria:revision TKA surgeryneurological diseaserheumatoid arthritispsychiatric problemssevere limitation of knee ROM (knee flexion range < 90°)regular hypnotic or anxiolytics usagedementia.