Feasibility of High Density Sit-to-stand Functional Resistance Training in Patients with Hip Fracture. a Non-randomized Pilot Trial
The objective of this study is to examine if functional high-density, high-volume chair rise training is feasible for increasing lower extremity strength without causing excessive hip pain during execution in patients with hip fracture following a municipality -based outpatient rehabilitation program. Feasibility criteria is defined as: 1) hip fracture-related pain might increase during the exercise programme, but not persistent after each session. 2) adherence to the program must be 75% or more. 3) Less than 20% drop-outs due to pain and/or discomfort during training.
⁃ Study setting Training and data collection will be executed at a rehabilitation centre in Hørsholm municipality, capital region, Denmark.
⁃ Eligibility criteria Patients with hip fractures having
• Referred to rehabilitation due to hip fracture
• Age of 60 years or older
• Cumulated Ambulation Score 5 or higher