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High-intensity versus standard physiotherapy for rehabilitation after hip fracture
January 2017
High-intensity versus standard physiotherapy for rehabilitation after hip fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
HIP4Hips (High Intensity Physiotherapy for Hip fractures in the acute hospital setting): a randomised controlled trial
Med J Aust. 2016 Jul 18;205(2):73-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
92 patients over the age of 65 with a subcapital or intertrochanteric hip fracture were randomized to either high-intensity postoperative physiotherapy (PT) sessions in addition to usual PT, or usual PT alone. The purpose of this study was to compare the length of time to discharge readiness, functional performance measures, and patient-reported function at follow-up between groups. The results de...
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