Training of Patients With Hip Fracture

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Hip Fracture
• Interventions: Other: Strength training

• Registration Number: NCT01174589
• Lead Sponsor: Lolland Community, Denmark

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2010-07-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-08-02
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-03
• Study Start: 2010-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2014-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-08-06
• Last Update Posted: 2014-08-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
12 weeks of physical exercise	Strength training	The 12 weeks of physical training consists of muscle strength training of both legs, balance and coordination exercises 2 times a week.
6 weeks of physical training	Strength training	The 6 weeks of physical training consists of muscle strength training of both legs, balance and coordination exercises 2 times a week.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in the 6-minutes walking test	at baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks (primary analysis) and 24 weeks after baseline testing	The 6-minutes walking test, performed according to international guidelines.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in the Short Form-36	At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing	The Questionnaire will be filled out during an interview with the patient
Difference of the Maximal isometric knee-extension strength of the fractured limb.	Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing	The best of 5 maximal isometric unilateral knee-extension strength tests of both limbs, measured with a fixated handheld dynamometer
Difference in the Timed Up & Go test	At baseline and 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing	Best of 3 timed TUG tests will be used.
Difference in the New Mobility Score	At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing	The questionnaire will be filled out during an interview with the patient.
Difference in 10-meter fast speed walking test	At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks after baseline testing	Best of 3 timed 10 meter fast speed walk tests.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maribo Health Center; 🇩🇰 Maribo, Denmark