COMPARISON OF MOVEMENT PATTERN TRAINING AND JOINT MOBILIZATION FOR CHRONIC PREARTHRITIC HIP DISORDERS: A PILOT RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Abstract

Purpose: A clear need exists to rigorously assess treatment strategies for chronic prearthritic hip disorders (PAHD). We assessed the preliminary effects of two physical therapist-led interventions that target two distinct mechanisms, abnormal movement patterns and sensory disturbances. Abnormal movement patterns, such as excessive hip adduction, may create altered mechanical stresses on hip joint structures, resulting in subsequent injury, pain and activity limitations. Movement pattern training (MoveTrain) may improve movement patterns and patient-reported outcomes, however further investigation is needed to be definitive.