The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1104-1109 , October 2010

Impact of Body Mass Index on Functional Performance After Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, PT, MPT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Denver, Colorado
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, PT, MPT, PhD, UCD Physical Therapy Program, 13121 E. 17th Ave, Education Building 2 South, P.O. Box 6508, C244, Aurora, CO 80045.
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  • Stephanie C. Petterson, PT, MPT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy Department, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
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  • Ryan L. Mizner, PT, MPT, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, The University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
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  • Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD

      Affiliations

    • Physical Therapy Department, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware

Received 4 March 2009 ,Accepted 20 August 2009.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

 This study was approved by the University of Delaware Institutional Review Board.

PII: S0883-5403(09)00409-4

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.08.009

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 7 , Pages 1104-1109 , October 2010

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