Individuals with mild-to-moderate hip osteoarthritis have lower limb muscle strength and volume deficits.
Aderson LoureiroMaria ConstantinouLaura E DiamondBelinda BeckRod BarrettPublished 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.