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. 2022 Sep 7;2022(9):CD001704. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001704.pub5

Lima 2016.

Study name Effectiveness of a physical exercise intervention program in improving functional mobility in older adults after hip fracture in later stage rehabilitation: a randomized clinical trial
Methods Randomised controlled trial; blinded outcome assessor
Participants After the first hip fragility fracture following a fall from standing height or while turning; surgically treated in the later stage of rehabilitation phase (6 months up to 2 years after the fracture).
Aim: 82 participants
Interventions 1. Home‐based physical exercise
2. Usual care
Outcomes Follow‐up: 12 months
Primary outcome measure: lower extremity function (Short Physical Performance Battery)
Secondary outcome measures
  • Physiological risk of falls (Profile Physiological Assessment long version)

  • Functional performance (World Health Organization (WHO) Disability Assessment Schedule)

  • Quality of life

  • Physical activity intensity

  • Occurrence of falls

  • Gait speed

Starting date Study start date: November 2014
Estimated completion date: December 2019
Contact information Monica R Perracini, PhD
monica.perracini@unicid.edu.br
Camila A Lima
camilabrown@hotmail.com
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