Prof Tom Wainwright was invited to speak at the British Hip Society Annual Scientific Meeting in Belfast, and presented findings of the CHAIN programme as part of a session focussed on the conservative management of hip osteoarthritis.

The CHAIN programme is a eight-week exercise and education treatment pathway designed for individuals diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis. Based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, the programme emphasises self-management of hip pain through education, aerobic exercise, local muscle strengthening, and weight loss where necessary. Participants attend weekly sessions at a local leisure centre, which include a thirty-minute education session delivered by a physiotherapist and thirty minutes of indoor cycling led by a spin instructor, supplemented by home exercises.

To learn more about the programme please visit our CHAIN page or view Prof Wainwright’s presentation below.