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ArticleBMJ open sport & exercise medicine2025

Investigation of the effects of combined exercises and self-management education, with and without functional exercises, on pain and functional outcomes in patients with avascular necrosis of the femoral head: a protocol for a single-blind, randomised controlled trial with a parallel design and a 4 month follow-up.

Zohreh Gholami, Seyedeh Tahereh Faezi, Raghad Mimar, Elham Madreseh

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Article in BMJ open sport & exercise medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Zohreh GholamiBiomechanics and Sports Injuries, Kharazmi University, Karaj, Karaj, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).ORCID 0000-0002-2546-8537
Seyedeh Tahereh FaeziRheumatology Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
Raghad MimarBiomechanics and Sports Injuries, Kharazmi University, Karaj, Karaj, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).
Elham MadresehRheumatology Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (the Islamic Republic of).

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-traumatic avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVNFH) is a progressive condition that often affects young individuals, leading to bone death and eventual collapse. This degeneration is causing pain and limited function in daily activities over time. This study will plan to enrol 53 male and female participants, aged 18-50 years, who have been diagnosed with AVNFH. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) the

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PMID39931640
PMCPMC11808874

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