Targeted gluteal exercise versus sham exercise on self-reported physical function for people with hip osteoarthritis (the GHOst trial – Gluteal exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial

Targeted gluteal exercise versus sham exercise on self-reported physical function for people with hip osteoarthritis (the GHOst trial – Gluteal exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis): a protocol for a randomised clinical trial

Abstract Background Clinical practice guidelines recommend exercise as the first line of management for hip osteoarthritis, yet high-quality evidence from Cochrane reviews suggest only slight benefits for pain and physical function; and no benefit on quality of life (low-quality evidence). However,...

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Main Authors: Adam Ivan Semciw, Tania Pizzari, Stephanie Woodley, Anita Zacharias, Michael Kingsley, Rod A. Green
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Hip osteoarthritis
Exercise
Buttocks
Gluteal
Gait
Clinical trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2873-3

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