Ankle and foot fractures
Conditions
Interventions
During non-weight bearing, home exercises are performed by themselves
open kinetic chain exercises including knee flexion and extension, and hip abduction and adduction 30 times per day.
In addition to the home exercises, neuromuscular electrical stimulation is performe
Sponsors
Akita hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria is a patient who are diagnosed as ankle and foot fractures by orthopedic examinations, who are required conservative therapy including non-weight bearing and ankle immobilization using cast for 4 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria is a patient with a history of the leg fracture and surgeries, and hip and/or knee osteoarthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Individual QM thicknesses are measured 1 week after starting non-weight bearing, immediately before starting weight bearing, and the end of rehabilitation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical symptoms are assessed with patients-reported outcome measures: the SAFE-Q at the end of rehabilitation. Strengthening and tightness of QM are measured at the end of rehabilitation. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactDaisuke Yamada
Akita hospital Research support division
Outcome results
None listed