A recent randomized controlled trial conducted across three Norwegian hospitals examined whether preoperative exercise programs benefit older adults awaiting total hip replacement (THR). The study, ...

Background Prolonged physical impairments in range of movement, postural stability and walking speed are commonly reported following total hip replacement (THR). It is unclear from the current body of ...

For individuals with chronic hip pain, a hip replacement can offer a new lease of life. While you might be tempted to jump right back into an active lifestyle, it's best to take it slow. It's also ...

Hip abduction exercises can be done in a couple of different positions. You can choose to use equipment like resistance bands or just do the moves on your own. Hip abduction workouts are versatile.

Recovery time after hip replacement surgery varies from person to person. However, most people can resume light activities within 3 to 6 weeks of surgery. People may need to avoid certain activities, ...

Curious what recovery really looks like after a hip replacement? Dr. Ayesha Abdeen, chief of hip and knee replacement surgery at Boston Medical Center, shares what to expect at every step along the ...

Minimizing the risk of total hip replacement is a good reason for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) to engage in exercise-based treatment, according to a long-term follow-up of a randomized trial. In ...

Exercise after a total knee replacement can increase mobility and strengthen the muscles around the knee joint. Walking, stair climbing, and activities that target specific muscles may all help. Once ...

My mother had a total hip replacement (THR) 20 years ago, at age 50, just after my dad had died of a brain tumour. She would say, ‘at least this hip problem is not life threatening’. After mum’s joint ...

In recent years the shift towards reductions in the length of stay for patients following THR has caused a subsequent shift in rehabilitation services from 'in hospital' to out patients. [6] Within ...