Pre-Operative Exercise Therapy and Patient Education Before Total Knee Replacement

Pre-operative supervised exercise therapy consisting of individualized strength, mobility and balance exercises and continuous education through individual discussions of expectations of post-operative recovery, pain and swelling, course of rehabilitation, long term function and activity level etc. Twice a week, approximately one hour/session.

As part of the standard care procedure, patients in the intervention and control group will participate in a standardized pre-operative information session approximately 2 weeks before surgery. General information regarding preparations before surgery (e.g. preparing the home environment), events during the hospital stay and the rehabilitation process after discharge will be provided.