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Prehabilitation Before Hip Replacement in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
July 2025
Prehabilitation Before Hip Replacement in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The effect of prehabilitation for older patients awaiting total hip replacement. A randomized controlled trial with long-term follow up.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2025 Mar 6;26(1):227.Synopsis
Ninety-eight patients aged 70 or older with severe hip osteoarthritis were randomized to receive either a 6–12-week prehabilitation program consisting of tailored exercise and education (n=48) or usual care (n=50). The primary outcome was gait speed measured via the 40 m Fast-Paced Walk Test at 3 months post total hip replacement (THR). Secondary outcomes included performance-based tests (Chair St...
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