Collum or pertrochanter fracture Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Fracture of femur
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Over 60-year-old community-dwelling men and women operated for hip fracture at the local hospital during 2008 - 2009 and living in the city of Jyväskylä or neighbouring municipalities
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Living in an institution 2. Confined to bed at the time of the fracture 3. Severe memory problems (min-mental state examination [MMSE] less than 19) 4. Severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease 5. Severe progressive disease (i.e., neoplasm, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS]) 6. Unwillingness to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The short term primary outcome (at 3 and 6 months) is Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) including habitual walking speed, chair rise and balance tests. One year primary outcome will be mobility limitation and disability. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months: 1. Maximal and habitual walking speed over 10 metres 2. Isometric muscle strength for knee extension and leg extension power, assessed from both sides 3. Functional balance, assessed by Berg Balance Scale 4. Fear of falling, assessed by Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale 5. Pain, assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and questionnaire 6. Functional capacity, assessed by validated questionnaire 7. Level of physical activity, assessed by a questionnaire 8. Information concerning use of formal and informal care 9. Bone density and geometry measured for lower leg 10. Depressive mood (Beck Depression Inventory [BDI]) Measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months: 11. Bone density and geometry measured for arm Measured at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months and 24 months (12 month follow-up): 12. Form of dwelling, collected by a questionnaire and health and social service registers | — |
Countries
Finland