Hip fracture is a leading cause of profound morbidity in individuals aged 65 years and older,
ranking in the top 10 causes of loss of disability-adjusted life-years for older adults …

Background Interventions provided after hip fracture surgery have been shown to reduce
mortality and improve functional outcomes. While some systematic studies have evaluated …

Objective Hip fractures are common and significantly impact mobility and physical function.
Measurement of patient progress post hip fracture in the acute hospital setting is important to …

Hip fractures continue to be one of the most serious and costly injuries suffered by older
people globally. This paper describes the development of a national hip fracture audit and …

Background early mobilization after hip fracture (HF) is an important predictor of outcome,
but knowledge of the consequences of not achieving the pre-fracture basic mobility status in …

Abstract Introduction The Parker Mobility Score has proven to be a valid and reliable
measurement of hip fracture patient mobility. For hip fracture registries the Fracture Mobility …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the interrater reliability and
measurement error of the standardized Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test manual using the …

Objective To determine the association between the extent of mobilisation within the first
postoperative day and 30-day mortality after hip fracture. Design Cohort study Setting Acute …

Background: hip fractures commonly have an impact on older adults' health. Surgical
treatment aims to reduce pain and promote functional ability. However, developing adverse …

Purpose To examine the effect of early mobility (EM) on functional recovery after hip fracture
surgery, and to investigate the potential factors that delay mobility. Methods In this …