A daily adjustable progressive resistance exercise protocol and functional training to increase quadriceps muscle strength and functional performance in an elderly homebound patient following a total knee arthroplasty.

Discussion: The results suggest that early initiation of a DAPRE protocol was free of adverse events and improved quadriceps strength and functional performance for this patient. PMID: 24397371 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24397371?dopt=Abstract

Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - January 7, 2014 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Ardali G Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research