Inter-limb kinetic asymmetries during sit-to-stand performance persist following unilateral total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Kinetic asymmetries during sit-to-stand have been consistently observed early after total knee arthroplasty; however, the longer-term outcomes are less clear. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the results of studies examining inter-limb kinetic symmetry during sit-to-stand performance among individuals who were at least one-year post unilateral total knee arthroplasty.

Methods: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, and Health Source databases were searched.