By Trevor G. Russell, PhD, Peter Buttrum, BPhty, Grad Cert (Health Management), \u0003Richard Wootton, DSc, PhD, and Gwendolen A. Jull, PhD<\/p>\n
Background:<\/strong> Total knee arthroplasty is an effective means for relieving the symptoms associated with degenerative arthritis of the knee. Rehabilitation is a necessary adjunct to surgery and is important in regaining optimum function. Access to high-quality rehabilitation services is not always possible, especially for those who live in rural or remote areas. The aim of this study was to evaluate the equivalence of an Internet-based telerehabilitation program compared with conventional outpatient physical therapy for patients who have had a total knee arthroplasty.<\/p>\n Conclusions: <\/strong>The outcomes achieved via telerehabilitation at six weeks following total knee arthroplasty were comparable with those after conventional rehabilitation.<\/p>\n