Training of Patients With Hip Fracture

Lolland Community, Denmark

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Hip Fracture

Treatments: Other: Strength training

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01174589

SJ-145

Details and patient eligibility

About

The primary purpose of this study is to illustrate whether there is a difference in the 6 minutes walking test in patients with hip fractures who have received 6 vs. 12 weeks of physical training after discharge from hospital.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients with hip fractures
• full weightbearing on the affected leg
• patients living in their own home with an independent walking ability score >=2 according to the New Mobility Score scale
• written consent

Exclusion criteria

• institutionalized patients
• more than 2 weeks after discharge from hospital
• non weight bearing on the affected leg
• Dementia
• other conditions/diagnosis that would have an effect on the ability to train eg. neurological diagnosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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100 participants in 2 patient groups

6 weeks of physical training

Other group

Description:

The 6 weeks of physical training consists of muscle strength training of both legs, balance and coordination exercises 2 times a week.

Treatment:

Other: Strength training

12 weeks of physical exercise

Other group

Description:

The 12 weeks of physical training consists of muscle strength training of both legs, balance and coordination exercises 2 times a week.

Treatment:

Other: Strength training