Reliability of 6-Minutes Walking Test in Hip Fracture Patients

Lolland Community, Denmark20 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to examine the relative (ICC) and absolute intertester reliability of the 6-Minutes Walking Test in hip fracture patients (N=50) in an outpatient facility. The data collection is conducted by two physiotherapists, who are blinded to each other. The physiotherapists are randomized so they each are doing an equal number of baseline tests.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SCREENING

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hip Fracture

Interventions

6 minutes walking testOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years or above * Hip fracture patients with a Intra - or Extra Capsular hip fracture * Testing within 3 - 5 weeks postsurgery in an outpatient facility * No weightbearing restrictions on the fractured limb * Normal cognitive level (Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE) - score ≥20 points) * Participants should not experiencing hip related pain more or less than moderate according to Verbal Ranking Scale when resting * To have the ability to write and understand danish language Exclusion Criteria: \- MMSE score ≤19 points

Locations (1)

Health Center Maribo

Maribo, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The 6-Minutes Walking Test

The 6-Minutes Walking Test performed according to International Guidelines, will be performed on hip fracture patients 3 to 5 weeks after surgery. The testing will be conducted on the same person by two physiotherapists with a one day pause in between test sessions.

Time frame: 3 to 5 weeks post surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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