Exercise may not help hip arthritis as much as patients expect
A Cochrane review suggests that while exercise is commonly recommended for hip osteoarthritis, the resulting improvements in pain and physical function are often too small for patients to notice in daily life. Researchers emphasize that more robust evidence is needed to confirm the efficacy of these exercise programs.
Exercise may provide some relief for people with hip osteoarthritis, but the improvements in pain and physical function may be too small for many patients to notice in everyday life, according to a new Cochrane review. The researchers caution that stronger evidence is still needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.
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