Table 39: Study Outcome Measures.
Study | Physical Functioning |
Pain | Stiffness | Global Assessment |
Quality of Life |
Length of Follow-up |
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Gocen et al., 2004 (32) |
Harris Hip score (0 = extreme difficulty; 100 = no difficulty) Number of days to start walking, climbing stairs, transferring activities Range of hip abduction |
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | Baseline,* immediately† preoperatively, at discharge, postoperatively at 3 months and 2 years |
Gilbey et al., 2003 (31) |
WOMAC (0 points = no difficulty with physical functioning; 4 = extreme difficulty with physical functioning), Total WOMAC score (0 = best functioning; 100 = worst functioning) Strength of bilateral thigh flexor and extensor muscles, isometric thigh abduction strength, hip flexion ROM |
WOMAC (0 = no pain; 4 = extreme pain) | WOMAC (0 = no stiffness; 4 points = extreme stiffness) | Patient satisfaction questionnaire | Not assessed | Baseline (8 weeks before surgery) Preoperatively 1 week before surgery Postoperatively at 3 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks |
Harris Hip Score baseline measurement taken 8 weeks before surgery in preoperative exercise group (treatment group) only.
Harris Hip Score measurement taken in treatment and control groups immediately preoperatively.