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Group exercise
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Strengthening exercises, active range of motion exercises, functional balance drills, gait drills, progressive co-ordination drills, non-weight-bearing aerobic/endurance exercise, minor team games.
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Restore strength of deep hip stabilisers, improve core strength, increase joint range of motion, improve balance and neuromotor control, improve muscle endurance, promote group cohesion and social support.
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12 (30–45 min)
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Individual physiotherapya
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Manual therapy techniques, muscle activation and timing patterns, active and passive range of motion exercises, advice on home-exercise, gait re-education training.
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Improve quality and timing of movement, improve muscle strength, reduce pain, increase joint range of motion, induce relaxation, promote normal walking gait.
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5 (30 min)
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Hydrotherapy/swimming
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Non weight-bearing aerobic exercise, strengthening exercises, active range of motion exercises, self-paced recreational swimming, progressive/assisted weight-bearing exercise and activity.
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Improve muscle strength, improve aerobic capacity, increase joint range of motion, improve confidence in weight-bearing, induce relaxation, promote enjoyment and variety of treatment.
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3 (60 min)
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Individual occupational therapyb
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Relaxation techniques, postural re-education, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, self-help coping strategies, pain management.
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Induce relaxation, promote behavioural change, control pain, correct/improve poor posture.
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3 (60 min)
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Patient education
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Coping with pain, benefits of exercise, joint protection, anatomy and pathology of hip pain, nutrition.
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Activity modification, reduction of pain, promotes behavioural change, weight management, improve knowledge of treatment options, improve ability to relax, improve knowledge of self-help techniques.
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2 (60 min)
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