Hip Disability News Today

Progressive resistance training or neuromuscular exercise for 12 weeks helped to improve hip function, pain, and quality of life to a similar degree in people with osteoarthritis.

Program emphasizing balance and stability equals strength-directed training

1. In this retrospective cohort study, patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA) who had global mental health (GMH) scores in the lowest quartile had worse outcomes, including being less likely to be discharged home, than those with GMH scores in the top quartile. 2. However, patients in the lowest GMH quartile had greater improvements

Mindfulness therapy improves mental health scores in university students 1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, mindfulness therapy had a positive effect on scores for depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep quality in university students. 2. However, there was no significant difference in mindfulness scores between those who received mindfulness therapy and the control group. Evidence

A “substantial portion” of patients with hip osteoarthritis say their disease interferes with their sexual activity, with depression among the leading factors, according to data published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.