Background Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall
each year. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 2009. Objectives To …

Background In old age, reduction in physical function leads to loss of independence, the
need for hospital and long-term nursing-home care, and premature death. We did a …

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 …

Objective: To update evidence‐based guidelines for the treatment of proximal femoral
fractures published in the Journal in 2003. Data sources: Systematic search of MEDLINE …

Chudyk AM, Jutai JW, Petrella RJ, Speechley M. Systematic review of hip fracture
rehabilitation practices in the elderly. OBJECTIVE: To address the need for a research …

Abstract Background/Objective: The end goal of clinical care and clinical research involving
spinal cord injury (SCI) is to improve the overall ability of persons living with SCI to function …

Background Hip fracture is a major injury that causes significant problems for affected
individuals and their family and carers. Over 40% of people with hip fracture have dementia …

Background Social and psychological factors such as fear of falling, self‐efficacy and coping
strategies are thought to be important in the recovery from hip fracture in older people …

Background and Purpose Previous studies of Timed “Up & Go” Test (TUG) scores as a
predictor of falls were based primarily on retrospective data, and no prospective studies of …

Purpose. To investigate the long-term effects of home rehabilitation (HR) after hip fracture in
elderly people. Method. A randomized, controlled longitudinal study on geriatric hospital …