Preoperative Resistance Training in Patients Scheduled for Total Hip Arthroplasty - a Prospective Randomized Study in Patients With Osteoarthritis

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of pre operative resistance training on subjects scheduled for total hip arthroplasty due to primary osteoarthritis. Background: Decreasing performance with age due to age related muscle loss is well known. Resistance training in elderly has shown significant effect in regaining both muscle force and function. It has been shown that a chronic condition with limitations in function as seen in osteoarthritis of the hip decreases both muscle performance and size. Studies of resistance training of the hip related muscle groups in the early postoperative period after total hip arthroplasty have shown significant effect on muscle force and function. Few studies have investigated preoperative intervention, all with lighter types of training such as water pool training. The effect of preoperative resistance training on subjects with primal osteoarthritis of the hip is yet to be described. Study hypothesis: Preoperative resistance training will significant improve outcomes on both primal and secondary effect parameters pre surgery and at 1 year followup.

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