⁃ Primary symptomatic and radiographic hip OA, in accordance with the American College of Rheumatology

⁃ (i) aged \> 45 years;

⁃ (ii) pain in the hip or groin for more than 3 months;

⁃ (iii) average pain intensity over the past week of \> 3 out of 10 (Numerical Rating Scale) during functional tasks like walking, climbing stairs or climbing in/out of a car;

⁃ (iv) radiographic confirmation of hip osteoarthritis with a Kellgren-Lawrence score ≥ 2 within the last 12 months;

⁃ (v) mild to moderate disability indicated by;

• able to reciprocally ascend and descend 10 stairs unaided,

• able to safely walk one city block, and

• able to jog five meters if required