ArticleActa orthopaedica2022
Large variability in recommendations for return to daily life activities after knee arthroplasty among Dutch hospitals and clinics: a cross-sectional study.
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- Process evaluation of an integrated personalized eHealth programme after total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty-Results of the multicenter ACTIVE randomized controlled trial.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Trial
- Major discrepancies in recommendations regarding long-term activity restrictions following knee replacement: a survey among Swedish physiotherapists.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- The Effectiveness of the Back At work After Surgery (BAAS) Work-Integrated Care Pathway on Return to Work for Patients Receiving Knee Arthroplasty: A Study of Three Comparative Cohorts in the Netherlands.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Return on Investment of the Back At Work After Surgery (BAAS) Care Pathway Compared to Care-as-Usual in Knee Arthroplasty.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Observational
- Forecasting the value of innovation in total knee arthroplasty care: A headroom approach.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Eight of ten patients return to daily activities, work, and sports after total knee arthroplasty.World journal of orthopedics · 2024Article
- Protocol for a multicenter study on effectiveness and economics of the Back At work After Surgery (BAAS): a clinical pathway for knee arthroplasty.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- (Cost-)effectiveness of a personalized multidisciplinary eHealth intervention for knee arthroplasty patients to enhance return to activities of daily life, work and sports - rationale and protocol of the multicentre ACTIVE randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Stretching the postoperative limits in knee and hip arthroplasty: restrictions and traditions?Acta orthopaedica · 2022Article
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Abstract
background and purposeRecommendations concerning the return to daily life activities, including work and sport, after knee arthroplasty (KA) are essential for setting realistic patient expectations. Fulfillment of these expectations contributes to more satisfaction and enhanced recovery after KA. However, scientific evidence for such recommendations is limited, and recommendations are often based only on healthcare professionals' expert opinions. We summarized the current recommendations regarding return to daily life activities provided by Dutch hospitals and clinics to KA patients. MATERIAL AND
methodsRecommendations of 43 Dutch hospitals and clinics were identified, representing the advice provided to 70% of the total Dutch KA patients. Recommendations were retrieved from content from websites (n = 8), brochures (n = 40), and mobile phone applications (n = 9).
resultsRecommendations for 24 daily life activities were identified. Individual hospitals and clinics provided recommendations for, on average, 9 (0-15) of these activities. Recommendations varied greatly. For example, recommendations regarding when to resume cycling after KA were provided by 36 of the 43 hospitals and clinics and varied from 3 weeks to 3 months.
interpretationRecommendations for return to daily life activities are often missing and vary considerably between Dutch hospitals and clinics. These findings show the need for more uniformity across healthcare providers regarding recommendations for postoperative return to daily life activities.
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