The association between hip strength, physical function and dynamic balance in people with unilateral knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Introduction: The relationship between hip strength and measures of physical function or dynamic balance in people with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is unknown. Understanding this relationship may help tailor exercise programs to an individual’s impairments for greater benefits in physical function. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between hip strength and (1) physical function and (2) dynamic balance in people with unilateral KOA.