Table 3.

Key questions (KQs) for clinical guidelines for postoperative rehabilitation after HFS

No.	Questions
KQ 1	Does hospital-based multidisciplinary rehabilitation have more clinical effects than usual postoperative treatment in patients with HFS?
KQ 2	Is it functionally effective to start rehabilitation early (within 48 hours after surgery) after HFS?
KQ 3	Is supervised progressive resistance exercise more effective than self-directed exercise in patients with HFS? KQ 4 Does weight-bearing exercise affect functional recovery after HFS?
KQ 5	After HFS, is rehabilitation treatment including balance exercise more effective than usual exercise? KQ 6 Should ADLs training be included in rehabilitation treatment after HFS?
KQ 7	Is multidisciplinary rehabilitation treatment after HFS cost-effective?
KQ 8	Is home-based hip fracture rehabilitation effective during the recovery period after HFS?
KQ 9	Is home-based hip fracture rehabilitation effective during the maintenance period after HFS? KQ 10 After HFS, can nerve block reduce postoperative pain?
KQ 11	After HFS, is the VTE prevention using compression therapy/drug treatment required? KQ 12 Should the indwelling catheter be removed early after HFS to reduce UTI?
KQ 13	Can bisphosphonate administration reduce refracture and mortality after HFS? KQ 14 After HFS, does nutritional evaluation and planning help functional recovery?
KQ 15	After HFS, does high protein supplementation help restore function?

HFS, hip fracture surgery; VTE, venous thromboembolism; ADLs, activities of daily living; UTI, urinary tract infection.