Factors influencing the progress of mobilization in hip fracture patients during the early postsurgical period?—A prospective observational study. Issue 3 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buecking, Benjamin; Bohl, Katharina; Eschbach, Daphne; Bliemel, Christopher; Aigner, Rene; Balzer-Geldsetzer, Monika; Dodel, Richard; Ruchholtz, Steffen; Debus, Florian
• Is Part Of: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 60:Issue 3(2015:May/Jun.)
• Page Start: 457
• Page End: 463
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.01.017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-4943

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0080"> <list id="lis0015"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Cognitive ability was the most important factor for walking ability after surgery.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Mobility after arthroplasty was superior compared to internal fixation at discharge.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">No factors were found that independently influence ability of standing.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>