Promoting mobility after hip fracture (ProMo): study protocol and selected baseline results of a year-long randomized controlled trial among community-dwelling older people

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To cope at their homes, community-dwelling older people surviving a hip fracture need a sufficient amount of functional ability and mobility. There is a lack of evidence on the best practices supporting recovery after hip fracture. T...

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Main Authors: Sipilä Sarianna, Salpakoski Anu, Edgren Johanna, Heinonen Ari, Kauppinen Markku A, Arkela-Kautiainen Marja, Sihvonen Sanna E, Pesola Maija, Rantanen Taina, Kallinen Mauri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/277