Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged ≥50 years 2. Clinical history and symptoms consistent with primary hip osteoarthritis (including hip osteoarthritis due to mild hip dysplasia that may be treated with standard components) and radiographic verified hip osteoarthritis defined as joint space narrowing \<2 mm 3. Considered eligible for total hip arthroplasty by an orthopaedic surgeon (i.e. duration of symptoms \>3 months, hip related pain, functional impairment or decreased range of motion (ROM), and attempted treatment with analgesics) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe walking deficits (dependency of two crutches or walker) 2. Body Mass Index \>35 kg/m2 3. Lower extremity fractures within one-year prior to inclusion 4. Planned other lower extremity surgery within six months 5. Cancer diagnosis and receiving chemo-, immuno- or radiotherapy 6. Neurological diseases (e.g. previous stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's). 7. Other reasons for exclusion (i.e. inadequacy in written and spoken Danish, mentally unable to participate, physically unable to comply with the PRT protocol due to comorbidity (e.g. severe heart disease, previous major lower extremity surgery within six-months) etc.).