Open AccessEffectiveness of home-based rehabilitation program in minimizing disability and secondary falls after a hip fracture: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Anum Sadruddin Pidani,
Saniya Sabzwari,
Khabir Ahmad,
Mohammed Ata,
Shahryar Noordin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.1016/j.isjp.2020.06.002
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , hip fracture , randomized controlled trial , protocol (science) , physical therapy , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , alternative medicine , osteoporosis , endocrinology , pathology
Hip fractures are a major health problem globally and are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and substantial economic costs. Successful operative treatment of hip fracture patients is necessary for the optimization of post-op mobility and functional recovery of the patient. Rehabilitation after surgical stabilization of a hip fracture is crucial in order to restore pre-fracture function and to avoid long-term institutionalization. In particular ongoing exercise which targets balance can prevent up to 40% of falls. Therefore, we have designed a post-discharge home-based physical rehabilitation intervention program to minimize disability and falls in this high-risk elderly population.