Use of mobile app to enhance functional outcomes and adherence of home-based rehabilitation program for elderly with hip fracture: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile app has been used to improve exercise adherence and outcomes in populations with different health conditions. However, the effectiveness of mobile app in delivering home-based rehabilitation program to elderly patients with hip fracture is unclear.

Objective

The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of mobile app in delivering home-based rehabilitation program for improving functional outcomes and reducing caregiver stress with enhancing adherence among the elderly patients with hip fracture.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial with an intervention period of two months was performed. Eligible participants were randomized into either experimental group with home-based rehabilitation program using a mobile app or control group with home-bas

SUBMITTER: Cheng KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10406639 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature