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Relationship Between Sural Nerve Function, Physical Function, and the Ability to Perform Activities of Daily Living in Hospitalized Elderly Patients With Proximal Femoral Fractures: A Prospective Observational Study.
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Abstract
Background Falls in older adults, specifically causing proximal femoral fractures, greatly affect daily functioning and life expectancy. Peripheral neuropathy is an established risk factor for falls. However, the relationship between nerve conduction velocity (CV), action potential (AP), and fall risk or functional recovery after rehabilitation is not well understood. This study aimed to clarify whether sural nerve function can predict fall risk and functional improvement in activities of daily living. Methods We assessed elderly patients hospitalized with proximal femoral fractures in a convalescent rehabilitation ward. Sural nerve function was evaluated using the DPNCheck (NeuroMetrix, Inc., Woburn, MA, USA), with additional data collected on demographics, blood tests, medication use at admission and discharge, incidence of falls during hospitalization, physical function (Short Physical Performance Battery, or SPPB), and activities of daily living (Functional Independence Measure, or FIM). Statistical analyses explored the associations between the sural nerve CV/AP and the collected measures. Results In 27 patients (7 men and 20 women), sural nerve CV and AP were significantly correlated with both SPPB and FIM scores. Logistic regression identified FIM toileting as a significant predictor of reduced sural nerve AP (<5 μV; odds ratio: 3.22, p = 0.025). Multiple regression analysis showed that age and AP were significant predictors of the total FIM cognitive scores at discharge, with an adjusted R² of 0.464. Conclusion This study suggests that sural nerve function may help predict functional abilities in patients with proximal femoral fractures, particularly in the FIM motor tasks. Assessing peripheral nerve function can enhance rehabilitation plans by targeting fall risk management and promoting improvements in daily activities.
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