Table 3.
Study characteristics of the abstract included in the systematic review (n = 1)
| Author Date Country Design |
Type of fracture | Number of included patients (N) Participants |
Intervention vs. comparison | Outcome measures and follow-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bache et al. July 2000 England RCT |
DRF Non-operatively treated |
N = 98 Mean age in years: 69 Female/male: 82/16 |
Intervention: Supervised exercise therapy and advice Comparison: Non-supervised exercise therapy and advise |
Range of motion (ROM) Grip strength Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Follow-up: 4 and 12 weeks |
Supervised exercise therapy resulted in a greater increase of the supination (p = 0.04) No between-group difference in any of the other outcomes at any follow-up |
The table provides available information regarding the participants, the interventions and comparisons, the outcomes, the follow-up times, and results.