A 12-month prospective exploratory study of muscle and fat characteristics in individuals with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis

A 12-month prospective exploratory study of muscle and fat characteristics in individuals with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis

Abstract Background Reductions in lower extremity muscle strength, size and quality and increased fat content have been reported in advanced hip osteoarthritis (OA). Whether these differences are also evident at earlier stages of the disease and the extent to which they might develop over time is un...

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Main Authors: Aderson Loureiro, Maria Constantinou, Belinda Beck, Rod S. Barrett, Laura E. Diamond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Strength
Morphology
Hip joint
Lean mass
Density
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2668-z

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