Recovery and prediction of physical function 1 year following hip fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To investigate the recovery of physical function, health related quality of life (HRQoL), and pain for people following hip fracture for the initial 12 months, and to examine whether postoperative outcome measures of physical function, HRQoL, and pain can predict physical function at 3 and 12 months.

Design

A prospective single-center observational study, as part of the HIPFRAC trial.

Settings

One hospital with two associated municipalities in Norway.

Subjects

207 participants with hip fracture included in the study (140 participants transferred to a short-term nursing home placement and 67 transferred directly home at discharge from hospital).

Method

Outcome measures were Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Timed Up & Go (TUG), Stair c

SUBMITTER: Beckmann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9541337 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature