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The central aim is to assess knee joint loading during different exercises and daily activities to inform personalized rehabilitation after TKA.

January 25, 2026Open Access

Evaluating Knee Joint Loads Across Exercises and Activities of Daily Living to Personalize TKA Rehabilitation

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The central aim is to assess knee joint loading during different exercises and daily activities to inform personalized rehabilitation after TKA.
Assessed knee joint loading during physiotherapy exercises and daily activities.
Analyzed data from 30 healthy subjects performing various movements.
Measured joint forces during lunges, squats, gait, and stair activities.
Lunges and squats produced the highest joint forces.
Gait and stair activities also imposed significant loads.
Findings suggest data-driven exercise selection for personalized rehabilitation.

Abstract

This study assessed knee joint loading during various physiotherapy exercises and activities of daily living in 30 healthy subjects. Results showed that lunges and squats caused the highest joint forces, while gait and stair activities also imposed substantial loads. These findings support datadriven exercise selection for personalized rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty.

Evaluating Knee Joint Loads Across Exercises and Activities of Daily Living to Personalize TKA Rehabilitation

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