Physical Activity Participation Among Patients After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Total hip (THA) and knee arthroplasty (TKA) are successful operative interventions, yet little is known about the physical activity behavior of patients after THA/TKA. For older adults, there are beneficial effects of regular physical activity after THA/TKA. The objective of this paper is to review the benefits of physical activity after THA/TKA, the potential negative consequences of physical activity on hip or knee prosthesis, the measurement of physical activity, physical activity behavior, and the current opinion of health care professionals regarding types of physical activities recommended for patients after THA/TKA.