Appendix 2.

The search strategy terms for EMBASE database

HIP ARTHROPLASTY/DE* OR ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, HIP!/DE* OR HIP PROSTHESIS/DE*

((HIP OR HIPS) (3 N) (REPLACE? OR ARTHROPLAST? OR PROSTHE?))

REHABILITATION! OR REHABILITAT? OR RH/DE

((PREOPERATIVE? OR PRE(W)OPERATIVE?) (4 N) (EXERCISE? OR REHABILITAT? OR PHYSICAL OR OCCUPATIONAL)) OR PRECONDITION? OR PRE(W)CONDITION?

INCISION? OR (MINIMALLY(W)INVASIVE)

(POSTOPERATIVE? OR POST(W)OPERATIVE?) (3 N) RESTRICT?

(MANAGE? OR CONTROL?) (3 N) PAIN?

(S1 OR S2) AND S3 AND (S4 OR S5 OR S6 OR S7)

S8/HUMAN

S9/ENG