The primary purpose of this study is to illustrate whether there is a difference in the 6 minutes walking test in patients with hip fractures who have received 6 vs. 12 weeks of physical training after discharge from hospital.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
to compare if there is a difference between 6 or 12 weeks of physical strength training
Maribo Health Center
Maribo, Denmark
Difference in the 6-minutes walking test
The 6-minutes walking test, performed according to international guidelines.
Time frame: at baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks (primary analysis) and 24 weeks after baseline testing
Difference of the Maximal isometric knee-extension strength of the fractured limb.
The best of 5 maximal isometric unilateral knee-extension strength tests of both limbs, measured with a fixated handheld dynamometer
Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing
Difference in 10-meter fast speed walking test
Best of 3 timed 10 meter fast speed walk tests.
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks after baseline testing
Difference in the Timed Up & Go test
Best of 3 timed TUG tests will be used.
Time frame: At baseline and 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing
Difference in the Short Form-36
The Questionnaire will be filled out during an interview with the patient
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing
Difference in the New Mobility Score
The questionnaire will be filled out during an interview with the patient.
Time frame: At baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks after baseline testing
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