Background Hip fracture is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older people, and its
impact on society is substantial. After surgery, people require rehabilitation to help them …

Purpose To conduct a review of the current state of the evidence for rehabilitation strategies
post-fragility fracture. Methods Narrative review conducted by the Rehabilitation Working …

Objective The incidence of hip fractures is increasing worldwide with the aging population,
causing a challenge to healthcare systems due to the associated morbidities and high risk of …

Background Knowledge about expected recovery after hip fracture is essential to help
patients and families set realistic expectations and plan for the future. Objectives To …

Objectives Dynapenia, low muscle strength, is predictive for negative health outcomes and
is usually expressed as handgrip strength (HGS). Whether HGS can be a proxy for overall …

Importance Disability persists after hip fracture in older persons. Current rehabilitation may
not be sufficient to restore ability to walk in the community. Objective To compare a …

Background Safe and stable walking is a complex process involving the interaction of
neuromuscular, sensory and cognitive functions. As physical and cognitive functions …

Background A significant number of people with physical disabilities in the world, especially
in most developing countries face a lot of impediments. There is a dearth of literature …

Objective Fewer than half of the patients with hip fracture will regain the prefracture level of
physical functioning. This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial investigated …

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