Early commencement of physical therapy in the acute phase following elective lower limb arthroplasty produces favorable outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis examining allied health service models R. Haas, M. Sarkies, K.-A. Bowles, L. O'Brien, T. Haines Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 24, Issue 10, Pages 1667-1681 (October 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.05.005 Copyright © 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Flow of studies. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, 1667-1681DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2016.05.005) Copyright © 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Intervention type of the included studies. Arrows depict possible relationships between different service models and number of studies where this data was collected. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, 1667-1681DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2016.05.005) Copyright © 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Forest plot of the effect of (a) early AH, (b) early PT, (c) increased PT frequency and (d) a weekend PT service on LOS in the acute phase following lower limb arthroplasty. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, 1667-1681DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2016.05.005) Copyright © 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, 1667-1681DOI: (10. 1016/j. joca Copyright © 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, 1667-1681DOI: (10. 1016/j. joca Copyright © 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2016 24, 1667-1681DOI: (10. 1016/j. joca Copyright © 2016 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions