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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 2 (2016), Article ID 2:IJPTR-120, 3 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/120
Research Article
Special Issue: Various Approaches for Rehabilitation Science
A Longitudinal Study on the Quality of Life of Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis Undergoing Continuing Conservative Treatment

Hirofumi Jigami1*, Naritoshi Sato2, Susumu Ito3, Tadashi Wada1, Taiki Komatsu4 and Naoto Endo5

1Department of Health and Medical engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan
2Department of Physical therapy, School of Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
3High-Tech Research Centre, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan
4College of Sport Science, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
5Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
Dr. Hirofumi Jigami, Department of Health and Medical engineering, School of Science and Engineering, Kokushikan University, Tokyo, Japan; E-mail: hjigami@kokushikan.ac.jp
01 July 2016; 08 August 2016; 10 August 2016
Jigami H, Sato N, Ito S, Wada T, Komatsu T, et al. (2016) A Longitudinal Study on the Quality of Life of Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis Undergoing Continuing Conservative Treatment. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 2: 120. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/120

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