Table 1.
In- and exclusion criteria
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
| - Age between 18–90 years; - Indication for THA is primary or secondary symptomatic osteoarthritis |
- A history of previous surgery on the ipsilateral hip; - complaints of the contralateral hip; - a hip prosthesis at the contralateral side; - symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee; - peripheral neuropathy; - (active) arthritis (e.g. rheumatic disease); - a history of CVA; - COPD GOLD III or IV - NYHA class III or IV - cognitive impairments. - not able to fill in questionnaires in the Dutch language |
Abbreviations: THA Total Hip Arthroplasty, CVA Cerebrovascular Accident, COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, NYHA New York Heart Association