Open AccessThe Effect of Frailty on Walking Recovery After Hip Fracture: A Secondary Analysis of the Community Ambulation Project
Author(s) -
Kathleen K Mangione,
Rebecca L. Craik,
Rose Anne Kenny,
Arteid Memaj,
M. F. Miller,
Menki Chen,
Molly Weingart,
Denise Orwig,
Jay Magaziner
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glab044
Subject(s) - medicine , hip fracture , physical therapy , odds , odds ratio , preferred walking speed , physical medicine and rehabilitation , gerontology , osteoporosis , logistic regression
The impact of frailty on walking recovery after hip fracture has not been reported. We describe the prevalence of frailty approximately 3 months after hip fracture, and identify the impact of baseline frailty on ambulation recovery.
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