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ArticlePhysiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada2013

Exploring older adults' patterns and perceptions of exercise after hip fracture.

Erin Gorman, Anna M Chudyk, Christiane A Hoppmann, Heather M Hanson, Pierre Guy, Joanie Sims-Gould, Maureen C Ashe

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Article in Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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14citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 22% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Development of the Digital Assessment of Precise Physical Activity (DAPPA) Tool for Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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  11. Measurement of Function Post Hip Fracture: Testing a Comprehensive Measurement Model of Physical Function.Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses · 2016
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Erin GormanCentre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice.
Anna M ChudykCentre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice.
Christiane A HoppmannDepartment of Psychology.
Heather M HansonCentre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver.
Pierre GuyCentre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
Joanie Sims-GouldCentre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice.
Maureen C AsheCentre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver ; Department of Family Practice.
University of British Columbia · CA

Funding

CIHR 105803-1CIHR 99051-1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo identify exercise patterns and perceived barriers, enablers, and motivators to engaging in exercise for older adults following hip fracture.

methodTelephone interviews were conducted with older adults (aged 62-97 y) within 1 year after hip fracture. Participants were asked about basic demographic information; level of mobility before hip fracture; current level of mobility; and barriers, enablers, and motivators to participating in exercise.

resultsA total of 32 older adults successfully recovering after hip fracture completed the telephone interviews. Participants reported few problems with their mobility, and all were engaging in exercise. There were few reported barriers to exercise; the most common were health-related concerns (pain, fatigue, illness, or injury). The most frequently reported enablers were intrinsic factors (determination, seeing improvements, and making exercise part of their daily routine); in particular, the most common motivator to exercise was recovery of function to improve mobility and complete daily and leisure activities.

conclusionsThis study highlights the responses of a group of older adults recovering well after hip fracture. Older adults engage in exercise despite the potential limitations associated with a hip fracture. Participants' responses underscore the importance of intrinsic factors and suggest avenues for future investigation.

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agedexercisehip fracturesmotivationmotor activity

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PMID24381388
PMCPMC3563383
OpenAlexW2164256119

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