A Randomised Controlled Study Protocol on the Maxm Skate; A Lower Limb Rehabilitation Device for use following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Background:Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) patients experience lower extremity muscle weakness and commonly require physical rehabilitation to enhance functional outcomes and overall recovery.1 In Australia, there are recognised variations in rehabilitative care following TKA, however rehabilitation most commonly provided is in an outpatient setting, on a one-to-one treatment basis.2 Outpatient physiotherapy is beneficial as the physiotherapist can monitor progress and modify therapy, however such methods are resource- intensive and impose a significant cost burden.1 The number of TKA procedures is rising, bringing concern of the sustainability and economic impact of one-to-one rehabilitation. Further research is needed to determine whether outpatient physiotherapy yields superior outcomes compared to less-costly alternatives such as group or home-based rehabilitation. The Maxm skate is a portable, lower limb post-operative and post-injury rehabilitation exercise device for individual use in a hos...