None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Medical Device : Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT): Standard rehabilitation plus extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) applied to the proximal hamstring origin (sciatic tuberosity area).
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Sponsors
Hallym University Medical Center-Kangnam
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The selection criteria are as follows: Patients aged 65 years or older with a unilateral hip fracture who were treated at this institution during the study period and underwent surgical treatment were eligible for the study. Participants must have been able to walk independently before surgery, understood the purpose and procedures of the study, voluntarily provided written consent, and were able to understand and follow simple instructions.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are as follows: bilateral hip fractures or multiple fractures, inability to walk independently without a walking aid before surgery, inability to carry out the study instructions due to severe cognitive decline, medical instability after surgery that results in a contraindication to rehabilitation treatment (e.g., deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, etc.), prescription of non-weight bearing at the surgical site, history of neurological disease such as stroke or Parkinson's disease that affects gait, participation in another rehabilitation program during the study period, or participation in the study deemed inappropriate by the researcher's medical judgment.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cumulated Ambulation Score, CAS;Modified Gait Efficacy Scale(mGES);Timed Up and Go Test (TUG);Pain(NRS);Number of days hospitalized;Dependence on assistive devices | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Days to First Ambulation | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactJaeyoung Lee
Hallym University Medical Center-Kangnam
Outcome results
None listed