Trial reportJournal of rehabilitation medicine2025
Motor imagery enhances early rehabilitation in patients with high kinesiophobia after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Early rehabilitation after total hip or knee joint replacement: a narrative review.European journal of translational myology · 2026Article
- Experiences and Perceptions of Patients Participating in Prehabilitation and Early Rehabilitation for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the effects of motor imagery on psychological and physical outcomes during acute-phase rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty.
designA single-blind, randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS: Forty patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty and scored ≥37 on the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia were enrolled and randomly allocated to either a motor imagery group or a control group.
methodsBoth groups received the same 2-week standard rehabilitation programme beginning within 48 h post-surgery. The motor imagery group additionally performed structured motor imagery sessions prior to exercise. Outcomes included kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, self-efficacy, exercise adherence, pain intensity, knee range of motion, and quadriceps strength. Assessments were performed by blinded evaluators before and after the intervention.
resultsBoth groups showed significant improvements in all outcome measures (p < 0.05), with the motor imagery group achieving significantly greater gains in psychological variables, pain reduction, and physical function compared with the control group (p < 0.05).
conclusionMotor imagery is an effective adjunct to early rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. Its use enhances psychological resilience, supports adherence, and accelerates functional recovery, indicating its value in comprehensive, multidimensional rehabilitation strategies.
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