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NCT Number: NCT01379456

Eva-Hip, Evaluation of Rehabilitation After Hip-fracture

To evaluate the effect on gait and activity of a home based physiotherapy intervention 4-6 months after the fracture. The investigators hypothesis is that exercises performed after the initial rehabilitation, which focuses on specific components of gait control will improve gait and increase level of activity.

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Key information

Conditions

Hip Fracture Femoral Fractures Fractures, Bone Hip Fractures Hip Injuries Leg Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Trondheim, 7006, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Home dwelling prior to fracture
  • age>70yr
  • able to walk 10m

Exclusion criteria

  • expected life expectancies <3 months
  • exercises contraindicated due to medical conditions

Treatment and study plan

physiotherapy

Procedure

exercises, 20 sessions over 10 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. change in gait speed

    Time frame: 4,6 and 12 months postfracture

Secondary outcomes

  1. change in activity level

    Time frame: 4,6 and 12 month postfracture

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

  • Norsk kvinners sanitetsforening
  • Trondheim Kommune

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect on Gait and Activity Level of a Physiotherapy Intervention Aimed at Improving Mediolateral Stability 4 Months After a Hip Fracture

Acronym: Eva-Hip

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jun 23, 2011
Registry last updated
Nov 21, 2019

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