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

NCT04228068.

Study name A home‐based rehabilitation program for patients with hip fracture: a pilot randomized trial
Methods Randomised controlled trial; blinded outcome assessors
Participants Hip fracture patients who are 65 years or older and being discharged to home or retirement home
Aim: 40 participants
Interventions 1. Seven home visits in total over the first 12 weeks after returning home; 2 visits by the physiotherapist to assess, tailor the program and coach the participants in carrying out the exercises at home; the physiotherapy assistant to facilitate and progress the exercise program as prescribed by the physiotherapist every other week
2. Usual care
Outcomes Follow‐up: 12 weeks post‐discharge to home
Lower Extremity Functional Scale
Short Physical Performance Battery
Starting date Start date: March 2018
Estimated completion date: October 2020
Contact information Mohammad Auais
Providence Care Hospital
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7M 3N6
mara@queensu.ca [mailto:mara%40queensu.ca?subject=NCT04228068, REH‐721‐18, The Stronger at Home Study]
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