Development of Physical Performance After Acute Hip Fracture

Background and aim: Hip fracture is a leading cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability in older people. The aim of the present study was to prospectively assess the development of physical performance in patients with hip fracture after surgery. Setting: Prospective, observational study in a Sw...

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Main Authors: Davidpremkumar Chandrasekaran PT, Åsa Andersson PhD, Maria Hindenborg, Rolf Norlin, Gunnar Akner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-09-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458514527606