Group Exercise After Hip Replacement Surgery

The purpose of this study is to determine which group exercise one should choose when hip
osteoarthritis patients have undergone hip replacement surgery. To determine this, we want
to answer the following research question:

Are there differences in function and muscle strength in osteoarthritis patients who conduct
group training either on land or in water in the rehabilitation phase following hip
replacement surgery?

Clinical Trial Conditions: Hip Osteoarthritis, Exercise, Hydrotherapy

Treatments in this Clinical Trial : Group training

Eligible Clinical Trial Participant Age : Between 0 years to 100 years

Can Healthy Volunteers Participate: No

Clinical Trial Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Detailed Clinical Trial Description: The purpose of this study is to determine which group exercise one should choose when hip
osteoarthritis patients have undergone hip replacement surgery. To determine this, we want
to answer the following research question:

Are there differences in function and muscle strength in osteoarthritis patients who conduct
group training either on land or in water in the rehabilitation phase following hip
replacement surgery?

The clinical trial information was obtained from http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01253798