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Prehabilitation for TKR: Evidence-Based Tips and Tricks for the PT and OT Provider

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1.  What is one key benefit of prehabilitation programs for patients undergoing TKR?
  1. They reduce fall risk
  2. They reduce postoperative complications
  3. They replace the need for post-surgical rehabilitation
  4. They reduce pre-operative swelling
2.  What novel treatment is starting to be explored to improve preop function and strength for the TKR candidate?
  1. Cold Water Immersion Therapy
  2. Blood-Flow Restriction Training
  3. Low-Intensity Static Stretching
  4. Passive Ultrasound Therapy
3.  What does the APTA have to say about the benefits of high intensity training for the TKR candidate?
  1. High-intensity prehabilitation programs offer superior recovery outcomes compared to moderate-intensity programs
  2. High-intensity prehabilitation programs increase postoperative complications and delay recovery in TKR candidates.
  3. The APTA recommends avoiding high-intensity training before TKR due to excessive joint stress and risk of injury.
  4. Moderate-intensity exercise is the only effective prehabilitation approach for improving postoperative outcomes in TKR candidates.
4.  Which of the following was NOT discussed as part of the educational components of a home program for a prehabilitation TKR candidate?
  1. Patient expectations
  2. Use of CPM devices
  3. Factors influencing discharge planning
  4. Safe transferring techniques
5.  What is one way to progress the preoperative TKR exercises beyond traditional reps and sets?
  1. Increase intensity once a week
  2. Follow Fell’s 2004 methods of progression
  3. Increase both frequency and duration at each progressive treatment
  4. Reduce intensity but increase frequency