How Your Body Responds to Special Exercise After Knee Surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how tired your leg muscles get during a new type of exercise training (called blood flow restriction training) after knee replacement surgery. The goal is to understand how this training affects your recovery and strength.
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Who can take part
- You had elective knee replacement surgery (not emergency surgery) because of arthritis in your knee
- You are able to ride a stationary bike or similar cycling exercise
- You are enrolled in or attending a rehabilitation center for your recovery
- You do not have any open wounds or skin breaks on your body
- You do not have artificial blood vessel changes like bypasses or stents
- You do not have sickle cell anemia (a blood condition)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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