Alpine Skiing With total knee ArthroPlasty (ASWAP): effects on strength and cardiorespiratory fitness

This study investigated the effect of a 12‐week recreational skiing intervention on lower limb muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in participants with unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Twenty‐seven older adults (70 ± 5 years) were assigned to the intervention (n = 13) or control g...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 2015-08, Vol.25 (S2), p.16-25
Main Authors: Pötzelsberger, B., Stöggl, T., Lindinger, S. J., Dirnberger, J., Stadlmann, M., Buchecker, M., Hofstaedter, T., Gordon, K., Müller, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Exercise Test
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
isokinetic strength
Isometric strength
Knee
Knee Joint
knee replacement
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Contraction
Muscle Strength - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis, Knee - surgery
Oxygen Consumption
Physical fitness
Physical Fitness - physiology
Quadriceps Muscle - physiology
rate of torque development
Skiing
Torque
winter sport
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Summary:This study investigated the effect of a 12‐week recreational skiing intervention on lower limb muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness in participants with unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Twenty‐seven older adults (70 ± 5 years) were assigned to the intervention (n = 13) or control group (n = 14) after surgery (2.5 ± 1 years). Leg muscle strength was measured using an IsoMed 2000 dynamometer and cardiorespiratory fitness was determined by cycle ergometry before and after the intervention as well as after an 8‐week retention period. The skiing intervention led to increased muscle strength in the operated leg during unilateral single joint isometric extension (maximal force: 11%; P 
ISSN:0905-7188
1600-0838
1600-0838
DOI:10.1111/sms.12475