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Exercise therapy is effective at improving short- and long-term mobility, ADL and balance in older patients following hip fracture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Signe HulsbækCarsten JuhlAlice RøpkeThomas BandholmMorten Tange Kristensen
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)
We found low certainty of evidence for a moderate effect of exercise therapy on mobility in older patients following hip fracture at end-of-treatment and follow-up. Further, low evidence was found for small to moderate short-term effect on ADL, lower limb muscle strength and balance.
Keyphrases
  • hip fracture
  • high intensity
  • lower limb
  • physical activity
  • resistance training
  • cell therapy
  • body composition
  • bone marrow