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Individuals with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis have lower limb muscle strength and volume deficits.

Aderson LoureiroMaria ConstantinouLaura E DiamondBelinda BeckRod Barrett
Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2018)
Atrophic, bilateral hip and knee muscle weakness is a feature of individuals with mild-to-moderate hip OA. Early interventions to target muscle weakness and prevent the development of strength asymmetries that are characteristic of advanced hip OA appear warranted.
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