Observation and Progressive Strength Training After Hip Fracture

This is a randomized, controlled; single-blind parallel group trial carried out with hip fracture patients, starting at 12 weeks post fracture. Patients were approached during their acute stay in hospital, followed without any extra intervention for 12 weeks, and then randomized in a 2:1 manner to either intervention or control for the next 12 weeks. After the first 12 weeks intervention the intervention group were divided into two groups and randomized to an new single-blind parallel group trial for further intervention.

Subjects in the control group were asked to maintain their current lifestyle. No restrictions were placed on their exercise activities.

Bergs Balance Scale: The Berg balance scale (BBS) measures "functional balance," which has three dimensions: maintenance of a position, postural adjustment to voluntary movements, and reaction to external disturbance, scored 0-56 (Berg K. 1995).

Inclusion Criteria:at 12 weeks postoperative: age at least 65 years not living in nursing home were able to undergo physical therapy for the hip fracture scoring of 23 or more (out of 30) on the Mini Mental State Examination Exclusion Criteria: permanently institutionalized had metastatic cancer suffered from multi-trauma.

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