Stronger At Home: Improving Outcomes for Older Adults After Hip Fracture

Launched by DR. MOHAMMAD AUAIS, PHD · Jul 24, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The "Stronger at Home" clinical trial is studying a new 14-week rehabilitation program designed to help older adults recover from hip fractures more effectively than usual care. Participants will use a self-directed toolkit that includes educational resources and an illustrated exercise program to gradually increase their physical activity. The goal is to see if this tailored approach leads to better recovery outcomes over time, specifically at the end of the 14 weeks and beyond.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be at least 55 years old, live independently in the community, and have recently suffered a hip fracture from a fall. They should be going home or to a retirement home after their hospital stay. Those who are currently in long-term care or have other specific conditions may not qualify. If you or someone you know is interested, participating individuals can expect to follow the program guidelines to improve their strength and mobility, while also contributing to valuable research that could improve care for others in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Hip fracture patients who are 55 years or older,
• • Currently living in the community, and
• • Either being discharged to their home or a retirement home
• • Fall from a standing height or less
• • Live within 45km radius of recruitment site
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Came from long term care or discharged to long term care
• • Not a hip fracture (e.g., pelvic fracture)
• • Unable to give consent and no proxy
• • Fracture due to pathological disease (e.g., cancer, Paget's disease).
• • Does not speak English and no translator
• • Fracture sustained at hospital
• • Terminal illness or exercise contraindications
• • Discharged with other services not eligible