Key components of rehabilitation programmes for adults with complex fractures following traumatic injury: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Complex fractures are severe injuries that cause considerable disability, particularly in the working population. Effective rehabilitation is essential to achieve good outcomes, however, it is unclear what the best rehabilitation strategy is for adults with complex fractures, after their discharge from hospital. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and map the breadth of evidence available on this topic.

Methods

A systematic search was completed on 24th July 2023 using a combination of subject and specialist databases. In addition, a secondary search assessed unpublished literature from trial registries. A citation search was completed on the selected studies. The template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist was used to extr

SUBMITTER: Silvester L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11422290 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature