No difference in efficacy between supervised and non-supervised exercise following THA .
Effects of supervised exercise compared to non-supervised exercise early after total hip replacement on patient-reported function, pain, health-related quality of life and performance-based function - a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Clin Rehabil. 2019 Jan;33(1):13-23.7 studies were included in this meta-analysis comparing supervised and non-supervised post-operative rehabilitation in patients scheduled for total hip replacement (THR). Primary outcomes of interest included patient reported function at end of treatment and 6-12 months follow-up, hip related pain, health related quality of life, and performance-based function. No significant differences in all outcomes were observed between the two types of postoperative rehabilitation protocols.
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