Rehabilitation after pelvic fragility fracture in older adults: a scoping review
Authors' conclusion
There is overall limited evidence to guide rehabilitation for older adults following fragility fracture of the pelvis.
Study context
- Population
- Studies of rehabilitation among patients 60 years and older with non-pathological pelvic fragility fractures, published up to May 202417 studies
- Outcome
- Components of reported rehabilitation interventions and outcomes measured
Methodological detailsPRISMA-ScR reporting, narrative synthesis, Search of Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, MEDLINE and PEDro, Single case studies excluded, Screening and selection in duplicate by four independent reviewers; extraction by one reviewer, checked by a second
- PRISMA-ScR reporting
- Narrative synthesis
- Search of Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, MEDLINE and PEDro
- Single case studies excluded
- Screening and selection in duplicate by four independent reviewers; extraction by one reviewer, checked by a second
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Studies reporting on rehabilitation after pelvic fragility fracture
- 17
- Studies with descriptors limited to mobilisation strategies
- 13
- Studies citing unrestricted mobilisation as first prescription
- 9
- Studies reporting multicomponent, multidisciplinary (physiotherapy-led) rehabilitation across inpatient and community settings (exercise, psychological components, education/advice)
- 3
- Outcome domains identified (key: pain, mobility, ADL, quality of life, mortality)
- 31
Original publication
Rehabilitation after pelvic fragility fracture in older adults: a scoping review. Osteoporos Int. Published 16 June 2025. doi:10.
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