Hip Exercises to Reduce Pain and Improve Movement in Early Hip Arthritis

This trial is testing whether a modified exercise program called 'clamshell exercises' — combined with standard physical therapy — can help reduce pain and improve movement in people with early-stage hip arthritis. Researchers want to see if this specific exercise approach works better than standard treatment alone. The study will compare three groups: people doing modified clamshells plus standard exercises, people doing regular clamshells plus standard exercises, and people doing only standard exercises.

Early-stage hip arthritis causes pain, stiffness, and weakness that affects daily life, and doctors recommend exercise as a first-line treatment. This trial exists to find out whether targeted hip exercises — specifically modified clamshells — can be more effective than standard care at reducing symptoms and helping people stay active.