ArticleThe Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume2016
Postural Stability in Older Adults with a Distal Radial Fracture.
Article in The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03380884 (Vibration Therapy as a Rehabilitation Intervention for Postural Training and Fall Prevention After Distal Radius Fracture in Elderly Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 12 papers.
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Vibration Therapy as a Rehabilitation Intervention for Postural Training and Fall Prevention After Distal Radius Fracture in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Cluster analysis to identify the profiles of individuals with compromised bone health versus unfortunate wrist fractures within the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA) database.Archives of osteoporosis · 2023Article
- Lower limb muscle strength and balance in older adults with a distal radius fracture: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Observational
- The epidemiology of traumatic musculoskeletal injuries in Kuwait: Prevalence and associated risk factors.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2022Article
- Changes in Dynamic Postural Stability After ACL Reconstruction: Results Over 2 Years of Follow-up.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Nutrition status and functional prognosis among elderly patients with distal radius fracture: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2020Article
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- Can Postural Instability in Individuals with Distal Radius Fractures Be Alleviated by Concurrent Cognitive Tasks?Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2019Article
- Lower grip strength and dynamic body balance in women with distal radial fractures.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2019Article
- Association of Modifiable Risk Factors with Bone Mineral Density among People with Distal Radius Fracture: A Cross-Sectional Study.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2019Article
- Incidence and Seasonal Variation of Distal Radius Fractures in Korea: a Population-based Study.Journal of Korean medical science · 2018Article
- Fractures among patients with dizziness - a ten-year follow-up.BMC geriatrics · 2018Article
- Distal radius fractures in the athlete.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2017Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe physical risk factors leading to distal radial fractures are poorly understood. The goal of this study was to compare postural stability between older adults with and without a prior distal radial fragility fracture.
methodsThis case-control evaluation was performed at a single tertiary institution. The fracture cohort comprised 23 patients treated for a low-energy distal radial fracture within 6 to 24 months prior to this study. Twenty-three age and sex-matched control participants, without a prior fragility fracture, were selected from an outpatient clinic population. All participants completed a balance assessment with a computerized balance platform device. Dynamic motion analysis (DMA) scores ranging from 0 to 1,440 points are produced, with lower scores indicating better postural stability. Participants also completed validated questionnaires for general health quality (EuroQol-5D-3L [EQ-5D-3L]) and physical activity (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly [PASE]) and comprehensive health and demographic information including treatment for compromised balance or osteoporosis. Statistical analysis compared data between cases and controls using either the Student t test or the Mann-Whitney U test.
resultsThere were no significant differences (p > 0.05) in age, sex, body mass index, physical activity score, or EQ-5D-3L general health visual analog scale score between participants with or without prior distal radial fracture. The fracture cohort demonstrated poorer balance, with higher DMA scores at 933 points compared with 790 points for the control cohort (p = 0.008). Nineteen patients (83%) in the fracture cohort reported having dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans within 5 years prior to this study, but only 2 patients (9%) had ever been referred for balance training with physical therapy.
conclusionsOlder adults who sustain low-energy distal radial fractures demonstrate impaired postural stability compared with individuals of a similar age who have not sustained such fractures. Following a distal radial fracture, these patients may benefit from interventions to improve postural stability. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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