At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Able to follow 2-step commands
- ✓Stable inter-trochanteric fracture with adequate fixation OR sub-capital fracture treated with bipolar hemi-arthroplasty
- ✓Able to stand and take a few steps with assistive device (parallel bars, walker, or cane)
- ✕Able to walk without assistive devices
- ✕Hip, knee or ankle surgery prior to hip fracture
- ✕Inability to understand instructions or give informed consent
- ✕Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, neuromuscular disease, or other musculoskeletal disease such as rheumatoid arthritis
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Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training Following Hip Fracture
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Body weight supported treadmill training for Hip Fracture. Completed, enrolled 21 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Achieving independent ambulation is an important goal of hip fracture rehabilitation, as it is predictive of returning to the community and of future health problems. Current research regarding post-hip fracture rehabilitation is sparse. Body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) is a novel approach to retrain walking abilities. BWSTT may be ideal for retraining walking after hip fracture, as it is task-specific and alleviates the demands of maintaining balance while walking skills are trained. The use of the harness may provide a sense of security for the patient, facilitating walking training. The proposed project will investigate the feasibility and tolerability of BWSTT after hip fracture, and its impact on function, mobility, quality of life and fear of falling. It is hypothesized that BWSTT 3-5 times weekly in acute hip fracture patients will improve function, mobility, quality of life and reduce fear of falling.
Study Details
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Interventions
hip fracture patients walk on a treadmill with body weight support