Physical function in men with and without hip osteoarthritis

Tai Chi Qigong for the quality of life of patients with knee osteoarthritis: a pilot, randomized, waiting list controlled trial

“…1 It is considered to be both a major cause of morbidity and a burden on healthcare resources. 2 Patients with osteoarthritis display significant pain and functional limits, 3,4 and they notice themselves as mentally and physically unhealthy. 5 Although most study on osteoarthritis has mainly dealt with pain and physical disability, there is increasing interest in gauging the actualworld impact of osteoarthritis on patients through quality of life.…”

Postural control in male patients with hip osteoarthritis

“…The symptoms of knee and hip OA, such as pain and stiffness of the joints, lead to impaired muscle strength of the limb and restricted range of motion of the joint [18,2,3]. Earlier studies have also demonstrated that postural control and proprioception is worse in the knee OA patients than in control subjects [5,6,38,23,44,48,16].…”

Is quality of life following hip arthroscopy in patients with chondrolabral pathology associated with impairments in hip strength or range of motion?

“…Similar physical impairments (reduced strength and muscle cross-sectional area, reduced ROM) are seen in advanced hip OA patients [3,4]. At the knee, greater knee function [32] and quadriceps strength [11] are associated with better PROs.…”