Hip Fracture
Conditions
Keywords
Hip Fracture, 6-minutes walking test, Reliability
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the relative (ICC) and absolute intertester reliability of the 6-Minutes Walking Test in hip fracture patients (N=50) in an outpatient facility. The data collection is conducted by two physiotherapists, who are blinded to each other. The physiotherapists are randomized so they each are doing an equal number of baseline tests.
Interventions
Sponsors
Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
University of Southern Denmark
Lolland Community, Denmark
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 60 years or above * Hip fracture patients with a Intra - or Extra Capsular hip fracture * Testing within 3 - 5 weeks postsurgery in an outpatient facility * No weightbearing restrictions on the fractured limb * Normal cognitive level (Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE) - score ≥20 points) * Participants should not experiencing hip related pain more or less than moderate according to Verbal Ranking Scale when resting * To have the ability to write and understand danish language
Exclusion criteria
\- MMSE score ≤19 points
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The 6-Minutes Walking Test | 3 to 5 weeks post surgery | The 6-Minutes Walking Test performed according to International Guidelines, will be performed on hip fracture patients 3 to 5 weeks after surgery. The testing will be conducted on the same person by two physiotherapists with a one day pause in between test sessions. |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed