Individuals with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis have lower limb muscle strength and volume deficits

Individuals with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis have lower limb muscle strength and volume deficits

Abstract Background Individuals with advanced hip osteoarthritis (OA) exhibit generalized muscle weakness of the affected limb and so clinical practice guidelines recommend strength training for the management of hip OA. However, the extent and pattern of muscle weakness, including any between-limb...

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Main Authors: Aderson Loureiro, Maria Constantinou, Laura E. Diamond, Belinda Beck, Rod Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Atrophy
Weakness
OA
MRI
Isometric
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2230-4

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