Links
Helpful orthopaedic, physical therapy consumer links:
- American College of Sports Medicine General Public Info Center
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Patient Education Library
- American Physical Therapy Association Consumer Info Center
Helpful strength training links:
- President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- American Senior Fitness Association
- New York Times: Healthy Muscles”
Strength training and recovery from injury, surgery
Exercise and Osteoarthritis
Sixteen positive recommendations of clinical benefit were developed for therapeutic exercises, especially strengthening exercises and general physical activity, particularly for the management of pain and improvement of functional status. Manual therapy combined with exercises also is recommended in the management of patients with OA.
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Exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis
“The panel recommends the use of therapeutic exercises for rheumatoid arthritis. Further research is needed to determine the efficacy of manual therapy in the management of this disease.”
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Quadriceps Strengthening After Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
(A) high correlation between quadriceps strength and functional performance suggests that improved postoperative quadriceps strengthening could be important to enhance the potential benefits of TKA.
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Female Athlete Sports Performance Training and ACL Injury Prevention
(Using) a neuromuscular training program may have a direct benefit in decreasing the number of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female soccer players.
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Strengthening After Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
An exercise program emphasizing weight bearing and postural stability significantly improved muscle strength, postural stability, and self-perceived function in patients 4 to 12 months after THA.
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