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The aim of this prospective, randomized, controlled study was to
investigate the effects of the addition of Pilates-based exercises to standard
exercise programs performed after total knee arthroplasty on quality of life and
balance. METHOD: Forty-six volunteers were divided into two groups. The control
group (n = 17) was assigned a standard exercise program after discharge; the
study group (n = 17) was assigned Pilates-based exercises along with the standard
exercise program. We carried out clinical evaluations of all patients on the day
of discharge and after the completion of the 6-week exercise program. We also
recorded sociodemographic data, Berg Balance test scores, and Short Form-36
(SF-36) health-related quality of life measurements. RESULTS: When we compared
the differences between pre- and post-treatment balance scores of the groups, we
found a significant change in favor of the Pilates-based exercise group (13.64
+/- 1.45; p < 0.01). The changes in the pre- and post-treatment SF-36 scores of
the Pilates-based exercises group were found to be significant in terms of
physical function (p = 0.001), physical role restriction (p = 0.01), and physical
component score (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Pilates-based exercises performed along
with standard exercise programs were more effective for improving balance and
quality of life than standard exercise programs alone.

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