Observational studyPhysiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy2022
Recovery and prediction of physical function 1 year following hip fracture.
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- Direct anterior and direct lateral approach in patients with femoral neck fractures receiving a total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.Acta orthopaedica · 2025Trial
- Timed Up-and-Go Test Using Instrumented Insoles to Monitor Tibial or Malleolar Fracture Healing in Patients With Healing Fractures or Nonunion: Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Quality of life trajectories following geriatric hip fracture surgery: a growth mixture modelling approach.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Accuracy and Reliability of Real-World Digital Mobility Outcomes in Older Adults After Hip Fracture: Cross-Sectional Observational Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Observational
- Answer to letter to the editor regarding "A retrospective chart analysis with 5-year follow-up of early care for geriatric hip fracture patients: why we should continue talking about hip fractures."European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Article
- Characteristics and outcomes for hip fracture patients in an integrated orthogeriatric care model: a descriptive study of four discharge pathways with one-year follow-up.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Physical Performance Level and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Female Patients with Distal Radius Fracture.Journal of bone metabolism · 2024Article
- Association between additional weekend rehabilitation and functional outcomes in patients with hip fractures: does age affect the effectiveness of weekend rehabilitation?European geriatric medicine · 2024Article
- Can Older Adult Patients with Hip Fractures Have Their Discharge Destination Predicted by Physical Performance Measures?Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Prediction of walking speed one year following hip fracture based on pre-fracture assessments of mobility and physical activity.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
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- Rehabilitation Prognostic Factors following Hip Fractures Associated with Patient's Pre-Fracture Mobility and Functional Ability: A Prospective Observation Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Association between Caregivers' Fear of Post-fracture Patients Falling and a Decline in Patients' Activities.Progress in rehabilitation medicine · 2023Article
- Recovery and prediction of physical function 1 year following hip fracture.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2022Observational
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate the recovery of physical function, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and pain for people following hip fracture for the initial 12 months, and to examine whether postoperative outcome measures of physical function, HRQoL, and pain can predict physical function at 3 and 12 months.
designA prospective single-center observational study, as part of the HIPFRAC trial. SETTINGS: One hospital with two associated municipalities in Norway. SUBJECTS: 207 participants with hip fracture included in the study (140 participants transferred to a short-term nursing home placement and 67 transferred directly home at discharge from hospital).
methodOutcome measures were Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up & Go (TUG), Stair climbing test (SC), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain at rest and in activity, and EQ-5D-5L index and health score. Data were analysed by repeated measures of variance and multivariate regression analyses.
resultsThere were statistically significant improvements in physical function (SPPB total score and TUG), NRS-pain in activity, and HRQoL (EQ-5D-5L) from hospital discharge to 3-month follow-up for the whole cohort and the two groups (p < 0.001). However, the largest improvements occurred within the first 3 months. Further statistically significant improvements occurred between 3 and 12 months (p < 0.05). The strongest predictors of physical function at 3 and 12 months post-fracture were physical function (SPPB) at hospital discharge and pre-fracture requirement of a walking aid.
conclusionThe recovery of physical function, HRQoL, and pain in participants after hip fracture indicates gradual improvements during the initial 12-month follow-up, with the largest improvements within the first 3 months.
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