Troels Kjeldsen, Søren T Skou, Ulrik Dalgas, Lisa U Tønning, Kim G Ingwersen, Sara Birch, Pætur M Holm, Thomas Frydendal, Mette Garval, Claus Varnum, Bo M Bibby, Inger Mechlenburg
BACKGROUND: Exercise is recommended as first-line treatment for patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA). However, randomized controlled trials providing evidence for the optimal exercise type are lacking. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether progressive resistance training (PRT) is superior to neuromuscular exercise (NEMEX) for improving functional performance in patients with hip OA. DESIGN: Multicenter, cluster-randomized, controlled, parallel-group, assessor-blinded, superiority trial...
April 9, 2024: Annals of Internal Medicine