Effect of Leg Strengthening Exercise After Hip Fracture

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Hip Fractures

In brief

The purpose of this trial was to examine the effectiveness of a short-term leg strengthening exercise program compared to attention control on improving leg strength, walking speed and endurance, physical performance, and physical function one year after hip fracture.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00997776

Run by

Arcadia University

People needed

26

Starts

2002-08-01

Expected to finish

2006-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-10-19

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Successful fixation (partial or total hip replacement or open reduction internal fixation) of a hip fracture within the last 6 months
• Were 65 years of age or older, were living at home prior to the fracture, had a physician referral and were discharged from physical therapy.

You may not qualify if…

• Medical history of unstable angina or uncompensated congestive heart failure, ongoing chemotherapy or renal dialysis, history of stroke with residual hemiplegia, Parkinson disease, absent sensation in the lower extremities due to sensory neuropathy, life expectancy of less than 6 months, and Folstein mental status scores < 20.

Where it is running

• Arcadia University — Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States

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