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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12605000649617
ACTRN12605000649617
Completed
Phase 3

Enhancing mobility after hip fracture with an intensive weight-bearing exercise program

Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney0 sites160 target enrollmentOctober 17, 2005

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Hip fracture
Sponsor
Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney
Enrollment
160
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
October 17, 2005
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Rehabilitation Studies Unit, University of Sydney

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. hip fracture with surgical fixation2\. admitted to the rehabilitation ward3\. approval from orthopaedic surgeon to weight\-bear as tolerated or partial weight\-bear4\. able to tolerate all components of the control and experimental treatments5\. at least able to take a minimum of four steps with a forearm support frame and the assistance of one person6\. no medical contraindications that would limit ability to exercise (eg, severe cardiac failure)7\. mild cognitive impairment or intact cognition based on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire 26 8\. living at home, independent living unit, or low care residential aged care facility (ie, hostel) prior to the hip fracture, with the plan to return to this accommodation at discharge.

Exclusion Criteria

  • No exclusion criteria

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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