Table 2 Eligibility Criteria for the CLEAT study

Male and female aged 18 years and over. If under 45, an x-ray confirming diagnosis of osteoarthritis is required. *

Hip surgery within the last 6 months

Diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hip as per NICE criteria

On the waiting list for a hip replacement or planning back or lower limb surgery in the next 9 months

Meeting the GP criteria for exercise referral (British Heart Foundation 2010)

Current or past (within 3 months) intra-articular corticosteroid injection (or other injection) of the hip*

Capable of giving informed consent

Women who are pregnant and have not previously or are not currently exercising regularly to the equivalent of 30 min of static cycling per week

Willing to commit to the exercise intervention if randomised to the treatment arm

Judged by investigator to have high levels of functional limitations which will prevent the participant from getting on and off the exercise bike

Able to commit to the exercise intervention if randomised to the treatment arm as assessed by the physiotherapist after reviewing participant medical records at the baseline assessment

Due to the safety limitations of static bikes used, participants need to be ≥ 150 cm tall and weight ≤ 135 kg.

Be able to understand English as necessary to benefit from the intervention, in the investigator’s opinion