Effectiveness of preoperative physical therapy for older patients with hip fracture

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 1003-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Sawaguchi ◽  
Ryo Momosaki ◽  
Kiyotaka Hasebe ◽  
Masayuki Chono ◽  
Seiji Kasuga ◽  
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2006 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas W Lowdon ◽  
Catherine Quinn ◽  
Pat Mole ◽  
Graham P Leese

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco J Tarazona-Santabalbina ◽  
Juan R Doménech-Pascual ◽  
Ángel Belenguer-Varea A ◽  
Eduardo Rovira Daudi

SummaryHip fracture is very common among older patients, who are characterized by increased co-morbidities, including cognitive impairment. These patients have an increased risk of falls and fractures, poorer functional recovery and lower survival both in hospital and 12 months after discharge. We review the survival and functional outcomes of older patients with cognitive impairment and hip fracture managed in orthogeriatric units, and highlight the gaps in our knowledge of the efficacy and efficiency of specific orthogeriatric programmes for such patients and the future research perspectives in this field.


2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 1569-1576 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Landi ◽  
R. Calvani ◽  
E. Ortolani ◽  
S. Salini ◽  
A. M. Martone ◽  
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Author(s):  
Jan A Overgaard ◽  
Thomas Kallemose ◽  
Kathleen K Mangione ◽  
Morten T Kristensen

Abstract Background Recovery of function and regaining muscle strength are challenging after hip fracture. We compared the effectiveness of a 12- versus 6-week outpatient physical therapy program with progressive resistive training (PRT) to increase strength and physical performance. Methods This parallel, superiority, 2-group randomized controlled trial was conducted in 4 clinics that enrolled community-dwelling, cognitively intact older adults (+60 years) with a surgical repair of a hip fracture and no major medical conditions. Participants received 12 or 6 weeks of PRT and standardized physical therapy, twice weekly. Pain was monitored throughout. Primary outcome was the change in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) from baseline to 12-week follow-up. Randomization via a computer-generated allocation sequence was implemented using sealed, sequentially numbered opaque envelopes and assessors were blinded to group assignment. Results Participants (81% women) with a mean (SD) age of 77 (8.1) years were enrolled at an average of 18 days after hip fracture surgery and randomized into a 12-week group (n = 50) or a 6-week group (n = 50). Mean (SD) change scores in the 6MWT were 143.8 (81.1) and 161.5 (84.1) m in the 12- and 6-week groups, respectively (both exceeding the minimal clinically important difference of 55 m). The mean between-group difference was −17.7 m (95% CI −50.1, 14.8). Pain during training did not exceed moderate levels nor increase as training intensity increased. Conclusion Twelve weeks of physical therapy with PRT was not superior to 6 weeks in improving walking distance. Hip fracture-related pain was relatively low and indicated strength testing and training was well tolerated. Clinical Trials Registration Number: NCT01174589


Author(s):  
Signe Hulsbæk ◽  
Carsten Juhl ◽  
Alice Røpke ◽  
Thomas Bandholm ◽  
Morten Tange Kristensen

Abstract Background A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the short- and long-term effect of exercise therapy on physical function, independence and wellbeing in older patients following hip fracture, and secondly, whether the effect was modified by trial level characteristics such as intervention modality, duration and initiation timepoint. Methods Medline, CENTRAL, Embase, CINAHL and PEDro was searched up-to November 2020. Eligibility criteria was randomized controlled trials investigating the effect of exercise therapy on physical function, independence and wellbeing in older patients following hip fracture, initiated from time of surgery up-to 1-year. Results Forty-nine studies involving 3905 participants showed a small to moderate effect of exercise therapy at short term (end of intervention) on mobility (Standardized mean difference, SMD 0.49, 95%CI 0.22-0.76); Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (SMD 0.31, 95%CI 0.16-0.46); lower limb muscle strength (SMD 0.36, 95%CI 0.13-0.60); balance (SMD 0.34, 95%CI 0.14-0.54). At long term (closest to 1-year), small to moderate effects were found for mobility (SMD 0.74, 95%CI 0.15-1.34); ADL (SMD 0.42, 95%CI 0.23-0.61); balance (SMD 0.50, 95%CI 0.07-0.94) and Health related Quality of Life (HRQoL) (SMD 0.31, 95%CI 0.03-0.59). Certainty of evidence was evaluated using GRADE ranging from moderate to very low, due to study limitation and inconsistency. Conclusion We found low certainty of evidence for a moderate effect of exercise therapy on mobility in older patients following hip fracture at end-of-treatment and follow-up. Further, low evidence was found for small to moderate short-term effect on ADL, lower limb muscle strength and balance.


1996 ◽  
Vol 44 (6) ◽  
pp. 740-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Lombardi ◽  
Emanuela Rizzi ◽  
Nadir Zocca ◽  
M.R. Inzoli
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2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun Jin Lee ◽  
Jae Shim Jeong ◽  
Kyung-Choon Lim ◽  
Eun Young Park ◽  
Hye Youn Kim

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