The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation and Tendon Vibration After Total Knee Arthroplasty

"The protocol will be individualized and will last 45 minutes. The following techniques will be applied:~* Application of the hold - relax technique to increase the range of motion of knee flexion.~* Rhythmic initiation with the application of diagonal trunk and lower limb shapes.~* Application of stabilizing reversals from a sitting and standing position.~* Application of dynamic reversals from a standing position.~* Rhythmic stabilization.~* Combination of isotonics.~* Gait retraining."

Participants in this group will be given the same exercise program as Group 1 combined with the application of tendon vibration. Tendon vibration will be applied on both quadriceps' tendons in three weekly sessions (not on the same day as the exercise program). To implement the protocol, 100 Hz frequency mechanical stimulation will be applied.

Participants in this group will be given an exercise leaflet for home-based exercises and will be instructed to perform these exercises three times a week for the same period as the other two groups (6 weeks). They will also be given recommendations to maintain and increase their physical activity.