Physical Therapy & Rehab
High-intensity versus standard physiotherapy for rehabilitation after hip fracture
Med J Aust. 2016 Jul 18;205(2):73-892 patients over the age of 65 with a subcapital or intertrochanteric hip fracture were randomized to either high-intensity postoperative physiotherapy (PT) sessions in addition to usual PT, or usual PT alone. The purpose of this study was to compare the length of time to discharge readiness, functional performance measures, and patient-reported function at follow-up between groups. The results demonstrated a significantly reduced time to discharge readiness in the group which received the high-intensity PT sessions. No significant differences in discharge location or 6-month patient-reported function were observed.
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