Comparative efficacy of early exercise interventions for recovery outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis - Takeaways - MDSpire

Comparative efficacy of early exercise interventions for recovery outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

  • By

  • Xinyue Yan

  • PinMei Li

  • Jia Li

  • Liting Song

  • Jiapeng Jing

  • Xiaochen Fu

  • Zhuo Xu

  • July 17, 2026

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    Early rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is crucial for pain relief and functional recovery.

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    This network meta-analysis included 32 randomized controlled trials with 1,871 patients evaluating nine early exercise interventions.

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    Functional training and resistance training showed favorable effects on pain relief compared to control interventions.

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    Intelligence-assisted training and resistance training ranked highest for improving range of motion after TKA.

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    The certainty of evidence was moderate for pain relief and low for functional status and range of motion outcomes.

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Comparative efficacy of early exercise interventions for recovery outcomes after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

  • by Xinyue Yan, PinMei Li, Jia Li, Liting Song, Jiapeng Jing, Xiaochen Fu, Zhuo Xu

  • July 17, 2026

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