Functional level
KOA, hip osteoarthritis, pain
ADVERSE EVENTS, HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS, OSTEOARTHRITIS
The functional level was assessed using the Hebrew version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and the following two performance tests: A) timed up-and-go (TUG) test and B) 10-m walk (10 MW) test.The WOMAC is a self-reported disease-specific questionnaire that specifically assesses pain intensity, stiffness, and level of physical functioning in participants with KOA or hip osteoarthritis [The TUG test assesses functional mobility by measuring the time required to stand from a chair, walk 3 m, turn, return to the chair, and sit [The 10 MW test evaluates walking ability by measuring the time (in seconds) required to walk 10 m [Secondary outcome measures were the number of participants that dropped out in each group and the occurrence of adverse events.