Comparison of Treatments Following Total Knee Replacement

Subjects will participate in supervised sessions (clinic-based) of exercise followed by a home exercise program 2 times per week during 3 months. Each exercise session will last about 60 minutes. Treatment sessions will utilize a pragmatic approach and will include the exercises designed to increase muscular strength, low impact cardiovascular exercise, range of movement, and activity for daily living skills.

Subjects will attend to exercise classes (community-based) 2 times per week during 3 months. The exercise classes last approximately 60 minutes. The group exercise classes consists of a variety of exercises designed to increase general muscular strength, low impact aerobic exercise, range of movement, and activity for daily living.