Table I.
Baseline characteristics of all participants (n = 19) including the total Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) and subscales in medians and interquartile range (IQR), if not otherwise specified.
| Variables | Experimental group (n = 10) | Control group (n = 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 62 (14) | 57 (21) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 24 (4) | 25 (7) |
| Gender, n, females | 6 | 2 |
| Prognostic characteristics | ||
| Duration of complaints, years, mean (SD) | 10 (6) | 5 (9) |
| Distal spread of pain, n | ||
| Nates, thigh, calf, foot | 1, 2, 2, 5 | 1, 5, 1, 2 |
| Hip pain, n | ||
| Uni, bilateral | 4, 6 | 6, 3 |
| Hard physical work which aggravates condition | 4 | 4 |
| OA, X-ray verified, n | 8 | 7 |
| HOOS | ||
| Stiffnessa | 43 (21) | 55 (25) |
| Pain | 46 (28) | 44 (19) |
| ADLb | 38 (28) | 41 (19) |
| R&Sc | 63 (31) | 56 (22) |
| HR-QLd | 59 (16) | 63 (34) |
| Total HOOSe | 48 (17) | 53 (23) |
a
Symptoms other, included stiffness;
b
Activity limitation in daily living;
c
Activity limitation in recreation and sports;
d
Hip-related quality of life;
e
Total Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score HOOS = [(Σ5HOOS subscores)/5], Scores: 0 (no disability)–100 (worst possible disability). SD, standard deviation.