The exercises in the usual care rehabilitation program
are representative of usual care following TKA, and are
described in detail in Table 1 and in the Additional file 1.
The goals of the usual care rehabilitation program are to
improve quadriceps, hamstring and calf strength, to increase
knee range of movement and to improve walking
and stair climbing ability. Manual therapy including joint
mobilization and massage may also be used in addition to
exercises to achieve these goals.