Status:
COMPLETED
Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training Following Hip Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Conditions:
Hip Fracture
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Achieving independent ambulation is an important goal of hip fracture rehabilitation, as it is predictive of returning to the community and of future health problems. Current research regarding post-h...
Detailed Description
Morbidity and mortality rates associated with hip fracture are enormous. Current literature regarding post-hip fracture rehabilitation is sparse. A recent Cochrane review suggested that the potential ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Able to follow 2-step commands
- Stable inter-trochanteric fracture, where fixation is deemed by surgeon to be adequate, OR sub-capital fracture having undergone bipolar hemi-arthroplasty
- Able to stand and take a few steps with the help of an assistive device i.e. parallel bars, walker, or cane
Exclusion
- Able to walk without assistive devices
- Hip, knee or ankle surgery prior to hip fracture
- Inability to understand instructions or give informed consent
- Uncontrolled cardiovascular disease or hypertension, diabetes, neuromuscular disease or other musculoskeletal disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, Uncontrolled pain
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00197496
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
March 30 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L9C7N4