
Physical Therapy & Rehab
Exercise therapy or manual therapy demonstrate benefit for pain and function for hip OA
Clin Rehabil. 2016 Dec;30(12):1141-1155Seven randomized controlled trials evaluating the efficacy of exercise therapy and/or manual therapy relative to control intervention for patients with hip osteoarthritis were included in this meta-analysis. Control groups among the included studies ranged from usual care from general practitioners, patient education, and waiting list control. High-quality evidence indicated that exercise therapy significantly improved pain and physical function post-treatment and at follow-up compared to control interventions. While manual therapy and combined treatment both demonstrated efficacy compared to control at some time points, these results were based on low-quality evidence and were limited by the number of trials available.
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