OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate which variables can predict walking ability and activity level 1 year after hip fracture and to describe changes over time regarding functional capacity. SUBJECTS: One hundred and fifty-seven patients (111 women, 46 men), mean age 80.9 (SD 9.5) years, operated on for hip fracture, and able to participate either fully or to some extent in performance tests approximately 1 week after operation were included. Due to high mortality and fragility, only 57 patients participated in the 1-year follow-up. DESIGN AND METHODS: The patients were tested at discharge regarding physical performance, pain and bone mineral density. Status before fracture was evaluated by means of interview. At the 1-year follow-up, patients were also asked about their activities outside the home. A stepwise logistic regression was used for prediction. RESULTS: The patients had a significantly faster walking speed and better balance function after 1 year than before. The test "Timed up and go" was a strong predictor for both walking ability and activity level 1 year after hip fracture. Knowledge about the patient's walking habits outdoors before hip fracture and the degree of independent walking before hip fracture strengthened the prediction.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate which variables can predict walking ability and activity level 1 year after hip fracture and to describe changes over time regarding functional capacity. SUBJECTS: One hundred and fifty-seven patients (111 women, 46 men), mean age 80.9 (SD 9.5) years, operated on for hip fracture, and able to participate either fully or to some extent in performance tests approximately 1 week after operation were included. Due to high mortality and fragility, only 57 patients participated in the 1-year follow-up. DESIGN AND METHODS: The patients were tested at discharge regarding physical performance, pain and bone mineral density. Status before fracture was evaluated by means of interview. At the 1-year follow-up, patients were also asked about their activities outside the home. A stepwise logistic regression was used for prediction. RESULTS: The patients had a significantly faster walking speed and better balance function after 1 year than before. The test "Timed up and go" was a strong predictor for both walking ability and activity level 1 year after hip fracture. Knowledge about the patient's walking habits outdoors before hip fracture and the degree of independent walking before hip fracture strengthened the prediction.
Authors: Per Aspenberg; Jorge Malouf; Umberto Tarantino; Pedro A García-Hernández; Costantino Corradini; Søren Overgaard; Jan J Stepan; Lars Borris; Eric Lespessailles; Frede Frihagen; Kyriakos Papavasiliou; Helmut Petto; José Ramón Caeiro; Fernando Marin Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Am Date: 2016-11-16 Impact factor: 5.284
Authors: Ram R Miller; Marty Eastlack; Gregory E Hicks; Dawn E Alley; Michelle D Shardell; Denise L Orwig; Bret H Goodpaster; Peter J Chomentowski; William G Hawkes; Marc C Hochberg; Luigi Ferrucci; Jay Magaziner Journal: J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci Date: 2015-05-11 Impact factor: 6.053
Authors: Barbara Resnick; N Jennifer Klinedinst; Laura Yerges-Armstrong; Jay Magaziner; Denise Orwig; Marc C Hochberg; Ann L Gruber-Baldini; Susan G Dorsey Journal: Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs Date: 2019-03-23
Authors: Ram R Miller; Marty Eastlack; Gregory E Hicks; Dawn E Alley; Michelle D Shardell; Denise L Orwig; Bret H Goodpaster; Peter J Chomentowski; William G Hawkes; Marc C Hochberg; Luigi Ferrucci; Jay Magaziner Journal: J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci Date: 2015-06 Impact factor: 6.053