Clinical Approaches to Stretching Intensity in Post-Operative Knee Rehabilitation

This study aims to examine how physiotherapists determine stretching intensity during knee flexion exercises in post-operative rehabilitation. It will also explore professional and clinical factors influencing these decisions, with the goal of informing standardized rehabilitation protocols.

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Key information

Conditions

Physiotherapist

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Acıbadem University

Ataşehir, Istanbul, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location contact

Ali Ömer Acar, Pt. Msc. PhD(c)

CONTACT

[email protected]

0216 500 44 44 ext. 3578

About this study

This study aims to comprehensively evaluate the approaches of physiotherapists actively involved in post-operative knee rehabilitation in determining stretching intensity during knee flexion exercises. It also seeks to identify the professional and clinical factors influencing these decisions. By revealing the variations between physiotherapists' perceptions and their actual clinical practices regarding stretching intensity, the study aims to contribute to the development of standardized clinical protocols and enhance the specificity of existing rehabilitation guidelines.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Physiotherapists with at least 1 year of clinical experience
Involved in post-operative knee rehabilitation in the past year
Willing to participate voluntarily

Exclusion criteria

Refusal to participate
Incomplete or inconsistent questionnaire responses

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Stretching Intensity in Post-Operative Knee Rehabilitation

Time frame: At time of questionnaire completion (single time point)

Primary outcome includes the duration, frequency, and maximum allowable pain/discomfort levels (measured using Visual Analog Scale) of passive knee flexion stretching exercises used by physiotherapists in post-operative rehabilitation. Data will be collected through a structured questionnaire.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ali Ömer Acar, PT, MSc, PhD(c)

CONTACT

[email protected]

0216 500 44 44 ext. 3578

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Acibadem University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: May 29, 2025
Registry last updated: May 29, 2025

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