Osteoporosis, bone & mineral

Evaluation of mobility recovery after hip fracture: a scoping review of randomized controlled studies

Osteoporos IntPublished Scoping review of randomised controlled trials

Authors' conclusion

Evidence on mobility improvement after interventions in hip fracture patients is largely limited to gait speed as assessed in a controlled setting.

Study context

Population
RCTs reporting gait parameters in older hip fracture patients32 papers
Participants
2,754 participants29 trials
Methodological detailssecondary paper, peer-reviewed and grey literature from 11 databases, updated search and manual screening, 24 papers from original review and 8 from updated search and manual screening included
  • Secondary paper
  • Peer-reviewed and grey literature from 11 databases
  • Updated search and manual screening
  • 24 papers from original review and 8 from updated search and manual screening included

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Gait parameters used

Studies with gait parameters as primary endpoint

6

Studies reporting gait parameters from wearable sensors

5

Parts of this Brief are withheld: the automatic checks could not confirm them against the abstract.

Original publication

Evaluation of mobility recovery after hip fracture: a scoping review of randomized controlled studies. Osteoporos Int. Published 6 October 2023. doi:10.1007/s00198-023-06922-4

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