Gait- and posture-related factors associated with changes in hip pain and physical function in patients with secondary hip osteoarthritis: A prospective cohort study.

Anatomical Regions:

Hip / pelvic girdle

Conditions / Diseases:

Arthritis, Gait

Treatment:

Exercise

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Nov;100(11):2053–2062. Tateuchi H, Akiyama H, Goto K, So K, Kuroda Y, Ichihashi N.

Purpose: To identify gait- and posture-related factors associated with changes in hip pain and physical function in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA).

Conclusion: Gait- and posture-related factors should be considered when assessing risk and designing preventive interventions for the clinical progression of secondary hip OA.

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