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December 4, 2025Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach

Preoperative High-Intensity Strength Training and Outcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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SHShan-Tso HuangSYShan-Wei Yang

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Overview

Systematic review and meta-analysis shows prehabilitation programs improve post-TKA recovery metrics, indicating enhanced patient outcomes.

Key Points

  • Preoperative high-intensity strength training significantly improves outcomes after total knee arthroplasty.
  • The meta-analysis revealed gains in metrics like the Timed Up and Go test, SF-36, and WOMAC scores.
  • Systematic review included seven studies with 419 patients, reinforcing the benefits of strength training before TKA.
  • Findings suggest the need for implementing prehabilitation programs to enhance postoperative recovery for patients.

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Huang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8cdea1aef094cca37f2https://doi.org/10.1177/19417381251388638
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