The Importance of Dose in Land-based Supervised Exercise in Hip Osteoarthritis
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There is substantial data to support the short-term beneficial effects of exercise on pain and function for knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, the importance of dose in land-based supervised exercises for hip OA has not been explored yet. The present study focused on the applicability of land-based supervised exercise interventions with varying compliance in people with hip osteoarthritis generating acceptable results in pain reduction and improvement in physical function.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. There is lack of treatments that has proven to cure or slow the progression of disease.