Early Motion and Directed Exercise (EMADE) following ankle fracture fixation: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.

Paul A MatthewsBrigitte E ScammellTim A CoughlinJessica Nightingale Benjamin J Ollivere

Published in: The bone & joint journal (2024)

The EMADE programme demonstrated an accelerated recovery compared to traditional six-week cast immobilization for those who have undergone ORIF surgery to stabilize Weber B (AO44B) ankle fractures. The study found the EMADE intervention to be safe.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
study protocol
minimally invasive
high intensity
coronary artery bypass
physical activity
clinical trial
high speed
resistance training
surgical site infection
percutaneous coronary intervention
acute coronary syndrome
mass spectrometry
placebo controlled