With Traditional Therapy, Poor Results for Most Knee Patients
In contrast to the X10 experience, published literature shows the following dramatically different outcomes:
“Evidence suggests that patients lose approximately half of their preoperative quadriceps strength in the first month after surgery.” Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery America (May 2005)
“TKA [knee replacement surgery] reduces knee pain (but) has not been shown to lead to comparable improvements in functional performance. Reductions of about 20% walking speed and 50% in stair walking speed compare[d] (to) age matched groups have been reported a year after surgery.” Journal of Orthopedic Research, published by Elsevier Ltd. (January 28, 2005)
“A large proportion of these individuals (knee replacement patients) must walk at a faster pace than they normally use in order to successfully clear the intersection before the light changes. Indeed, even at the fast walking pace, 17% of these individuals would not be able to cross safely at a typical city intersection.”
“Approximately three quarters of patients with a knee replacement report difficulty negotiating stairs and the average stair-climbing speed is only half as fast compared to healthy counterparts. Furthermore, following a peak in functional recovery to 3 years after TKA, there is an accelerated decline in function relative to typical age-related decrements.” Physical Therapy- Volume 78- Number 3 (March 1998)
Building Strength After Knee Surgery on X10™
Our Strength Coaches work with patients before and after knee surgery to optimized patient strength and get them back to normal life in record time. To learn about our exciting Pre-hab strength program click here.