Recumbent bike riding for people with fractured neck of femur: A feasibility trial

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Fracture Neck of Femur; Injuries and Accidents - Fractures; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617001345370
• Lead Sponsor: A/Prof Catherine Said

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-09-25
• Study Completion: 2019-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 18 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

•Have had surgical correction of a fracture neck of femur,
•Be unable to walk 15 m with assistance at enrolment (within 4 days of surgery).

Exclusion Criteria

• Fracture is pathological or result of a high velocity trauma (eg car accident),
• Other lower limb fractures present,
• Any medical conditions present which would prevent either mobilisation/ recumbent bike riding (including lower limb NWB status),
• They were unable to walk > 15 m premorbidly,
• They are pregnant
• They are not expected to survive > 7 days, as determined by the treating physician.
• Anticipated discharge from study hospital < 7 days (including transfer to another hospital or health service, or transfer to a hospital within a participating health service that is unable to provide the intervention due to lack of equipment).
• Weight over 135 kg (weight limit of equipment)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified