Background Hip fracture is an important and prevalent medical condition associated with
adverse outcomes. The aim of this article is to systematically review and summarise the …

Objectives To (1) identify all available rehabilitation impact indices (RIIs) based on their
mathematical formula,(2) assess the evidence for independent predictors of each RII and (3) …

Hip fracture is a leading cause of profound morbidity in individuals aged 65 years and older,
ranking in the top 10 causes of loss of disability-adjusted life-years for older adults …

Background: Hip fractures are common in the elderly, and patients with hip fractures
frequently have comorbid illnesses. Little is known about the relationship between comorbid …

This review discusses factors affecting recovery following hip fracture in frail older people as
well as interventions associated with improved functional recovery. Prefracture function …

Evidence indicating that adult type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with increased fracture
risk continues to mount. Unlike osteoporosis, diabetic fractures are associated with obesity …

Substantial evidence exists that in addition to the well-known complications of diabetes,
increased fracture risk is an important morbidity. This risk is probably due, at least in part, to …

OBJECTIVES: Hip fractures are associated with high levels of co-morbidity and mortality.
Orthogeriatric units have been shown to be effective with respect to functional recovery and …

Aims Hip fracture patients have severe deterioration of their quality of life and function after
their injury. Markers of malnutrition such as low albumin and low body mass index (BMI) …

There is a significant and troubling link between diabetes (DM) and falls in the elderly.
Individuals with DM are prone to fall for reasons such as decreased sensorimotor function …