Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Leg Strengthening Exercise After Hip Fracture
Lead Sponsor:
Arcadia University
Conditions:
Hip Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial was to examine the effectiveness of a short-term leg strengthening exercise program compared to attention control on improving leg strength, walking speed and endurance, phys...
Detailed Description
Poor functional outcomes are reported for the majority of older adults who sustain a hip fracture. The ability of hip fracture patients to make sustained functional improvements above and beyond natur...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Successful fixation (partial or total hip replacement or open reduction internal fixation) of a hip fracture within the last 6 months
- Were 65 years of age or older, were living at home prior to the fracture, had a physician referral and were discharged from physical therapy.
Exclusion
- Medical history of unstable angina or uncompensated congestive heart failure, ongoing chemotherapy or renal dialysis, history of stroke with residual hemiplegia, Parkinson disease, absent sensation in the lower extremities due to sensory neuropathy, life expectancy of less than 6 months, and Folstein mental status scores \< 20.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00997776
Start Date
August 1 2002
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
October 19 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States, 19038