Prescribing physical activity for patients with hip fracture during rehabilitatio

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Hip fracture; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000828729
• Lead Sponsor: icholas Taylor

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Patients will be eligible if they are:
- admitted to rehabilitation following surgical management of a hip fracture
- receive medical approval to participate
- can walk, either independently or with assistance.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will not be eligible to participate if they:
- are admitted with diagnoses other than hip fracture
- are not able to walk
- have moderate to severe cognitive impairment.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Maximum tolerated dose of physical activity (minutes of walking)[N/A<br>The maximum tolerated dose of physical activity will be identified when either:<br>- groups of participants can no longer feasibly and safely complete the prescribed dose of walking<br>- a group of participants achieves 30 minutes of prescribed walking (as dose escalation will not continue as this value reflects physical activity guidelines)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Physical activity measures from the ActivPAL activity monitor worn continuously over the 5 day period: steps, time spent walking and time spent in moderate-vigorous physical activity[Day 5 (average per day over 5 days)];Mobility using the De Morten Mobility Index (DEMMI)[Day 1 and Day 5];Confidence with mobility using the Ambulatory Self Confidence Questionnaire [Day 1 and Day 5]