<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Due to the high success of arthroplasty, patients suffering from osteoarthritis have higher expectations regarding the relief of pain, functional recovery and capacity to perform physical and sports activity. The purpose of our article is to present a literature review based on papers published during the last decades, with emphasis on the current recommendations regarding sports after total joint replacement. We conducted a search using PubMed/Medline databases, selecting the scientific articles published between 2005-2020 which discuss the association between physical activity and total hip or knee arthroplasty. The benefits of physical activity in all kinds of joint prostheses outweigh the negative effects; therefore, the recommendation for low-impact sports (hiking, swimming, cycling or golf) at a moderate intensity is considered valid and patients with total hip or knee arthroplasty who preoperatively had a high level of physical activity can return to low-impact sports performed at moderate intensity after 3-6 months.</p></abstract>

Due to the high success of arthroplasty, patients suffering from osteoarthritis have higher expectations regarding the relief of pain, functional recovery and capacity to perform physical and sports activity. The purpose of our article is to present a literature review based on papers published during the last decades, with emphasis on the current recommendations regarding sports after total joint replacement. We conducted a search using PubMed/Medline databases, selecting the scientific articles published between 2005-2020 which discuss the association between physical activity and total hip or knee arthroplasty. The benefits of physical activity in all kinds of joint prostheses outweigh the negative effects; therefore, the recommendation for low-impact sports (hiking, swimming, cycling or golf) at a moderate intensity is considered valid and patients with total hip or knee arthroplasty who preoperatively had a high level of physical activity can return to low-impact sports performed at moderate intensity after 3-6 months.

Recommendations for Sport and Physical Activity after total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

“George Emil Palade” University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș

Acta Medica Transilvanica

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Due to the high success of arthroplasty, patients suffering from osteoarthritis have higher expectations regarding the relief of pain, functional recovery and...

Recommendations for Sport and Physical Activity after total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

Published Online: Apr 23, 2021

Page range: 63 - 66

Received: Feb 01, 2021

Accepted: Mar 02, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0017

Keywords
sports and joint replacement, total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty

© 2021 Lorand Vitalis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Recommendations for Sport and Physical Activity after total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

Published Online: Apr 23, 2021

Page range: 63 - 66

Received: Feb 01, 2021

Accepted: Mar 02, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amtsb-2021-0017

Keywordssports and joint replacement, total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty

© 2021 Lorand Vitalis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
sports and joint replacement, total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty