Physical activity after total knee arthroplasty: A critical review

Table 1 Summary of studies

Ref.	Study type	Assessment type	Assessment(s)	Duration of follow-up	Physical activity findings
Bauman et al[39]	Cross-sectional	Self-Report Questionnaire	UCLA	1 yr	Engage in moderate to high levels
Bonnin et al[41]	Cross-sectional	Self-Report Questionnaire	Perception	Mean = 44 mo	Mixed results
Brandes et al[25]	Longitudinal	Accelerometry	Activity Monitor (McRoberts; SAM, OrthoCare Innovations)	12-mo	Increase
Chatterji et al[42]	Cross-sectional	Self-Report Questionnaire	Grimby’s Scale	1-2 yr	Engage in moderate levels
de Groot et al[26]	Longitudinal	Self-Report Questionnaire, Accelerometry	PASIPD, Activity Monitor (IDEEA)	6 mo	Self-report: Increase
					Accelerometry: No change
Franklin et al[27]	Longitudinal	Accelerometry	Activity Monitor (SAM, OrthoCare Innovations)	6 mo	Decrease
Hayes et al[28]	Longitudinal	Accelerometry	Activity Monitor (IDEEA)	6 wk, 3 mo, 6 mo, 12 mo	No change
In et al[38]	Longitudinal	Self-Report Questionnaire	LEAS	2 yr	Increase
Jones et al[29]	Longitudinal	Self-Report Questionnaire	Historical Leisure Activity Questionnaire	12 mo	Increase
Kersten et al[30]	Cross-sectional	Self-Report Questionnaire	Short Questionnaire to Assess Health Enhancing Physical Activity	1 to 5 yr	Less than healthy older adults
Krenk et al[31]	Longitudinal	Accelerometry	Activity Monitor (Actiwatch, Philips Respironics)	4 d, 6 d	Decrease
Lachiewicz et al[32]	Longitudinal	Self-Report Questionnaire	LEAS	1 yr, 2 yr	Increase
Meding et al[33]	Cross-sectional	Self-Report Questionnaire	UCLA	20 yr
Tsonga et al[34]	Longitudinal	Self-Report Questionnaire, Accelerometry	PASE, Activity Monitor (Digiwalker, Yamax)	3-6 mo	Increase
Vaidya et al[35]	Longitudinal	Self-Report Questionnaire	LEAS	1 yr	Increase
Vissers et al[37]	Longitudinal	Accelerometry	Activity Monitor (Rotterdam Activity Monitor, Temec Instruments)	6 mo	No comparison performed
Vissers et al[36]	Longitudinal	Accelerometry	Activity Monitor (Rotterdam Activity Monitor, Temec Instruments)	6 mo, 4 yr	No change
Walker et al[40]	Longitudinal	Accelerometry	Activity Monitor (Numact)	3 mo, 6 mo	Increase

LEAS: Lower Extremity Activity Scale; PASE: Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly; UCLA: University of California Los angeles Physical Activity Questionnaire; PASIPD: Physical activity scale for individuals with physical disabilities.