Eight of ten patients return to daily activities, work, and sports after total knee arthroplasty

Table 2 Return to daily activities, work, and sports within 6 mo after total knee arthroplasty

Activity	3 mo		6 mo		Within 6 mo
	Return to activity, n (%)1	Time to return in days, median (IQR)	Return to activity, n (%)1	Time to return in days, median (IQR)	Return to activity, n (%)1	Time to return in days, median (IQR)
Daily activities
Night rest	1435 (72.6)	26.0 (36.0)	-	-	1435 (72.6)	26.0 (36.0)
Walking without aids	1859 (94.0)	32.0 (23.5)	-	-	1859 (94.0)	32.0 (23.5)
Stair climbing	1655 (83.7)	42.0 (26.0)	-	-	1655 (83.7)	42.0 (26.0)
Grocery shopping	1867 (94.4)	37.0 (23.0)	-	-	1867 (94.4)	37.0 (23.0)
Domestic work	1700 (86.0)	42.0 (25.0)	-	-	1700 (86.0)	42.0 (25.0)
Putting on shoes/socks	1940 (98.1)	20.0 (27.0)	-	-	1940 (98.1)	20.0 (27.0)
Kneeling	403 (20.4)	57.0 (25.0)	439 (30.0)	96.0 (50.3)	551 (27.7)	74.0 (56.5)
Driving a car	1725 (91.7)	42.0 (20.0)	-	-	1725 (91.7)	42.0 (20.0)
Outdoor cycling	1518 (80.8)	43.0 (24.0)	-	-	1518 (80.8)	43.0 (24.0)
Work
Low-impact work	691 (86.6)	33.0 (29.0)	-	-	691 (86.6)	33.0 (29.0)
Medium-impact work	238 (34.9)	57.0 (24.0)	342 (72.3)	97.0 (54.0)	422 (62.1)	78.0 (55.0)
Sports
Low-impact sports	1588 (89.5)	43.0 (24.0)	-	-	1588 (89.5)	43.0 (24.0)
Medium-impact sports	185 (21.7)	57.0 (26.0)	327 (63.0)	98.0 (52.0)	381 (48.4)	89.5 (60.0)
Swimming	231 (34.9)	51.0 (28.5)	385 (81.6)	90.8 (36.0)	468 (68.6)	80.0 (61.0)

¹Percentages represent the portion of patients who answered “yes” on the questionnaire out of the total number of patients who answered “yes” or “no” to that specific question.

IQR: Interquartile range.