Unilateral Strength Training after Total Knee Arthroplasty Leads to Similar or Better Effects on Strength and Flexibility than Bilateral Strength Training - A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.

Objective: Unilateral strength training has been shown to be more effective than bilateral training to increase strength in healthy people. The aims of this study were to test the feasibility of unilateral strength training during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) rehabilitation and compare it with standard bilateral training.

Methods: Twenty-four TKA patients from an inpatient rehabilitation programme were randomly assigned to unilateral and bilateral strength training groups.