1 Department of Orthopaedics, School of Physiotherapy, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India.
2 Department of Neurology, School of Physiotherapy, Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(01), 2340–2346
Received on 12 September 2024; revised on 19 October 2024; accepted on 22 October 2024
Patient’s mobility is not restored to pre-fracture levels until two years following a fractured hip. A persistent weakness in the muscles on the fractured leg may contribute to mobility limitations. A randomized controlled trial was conducted on individuals with hip fractures aged 60-85 to examine the effect of strength and power training twice a week on mobility. A random assignment was made between a 46-person intervention group and a 40 person control group. Over a period of twelve weeks, strength training was conducted twice per week under supervision. All measurements were conducted by a blinded measurer. We assessed mobility by timing the time it takes to climb stairs, get up from a chair, and walk. To analyze the data, we used intention-to-treat analysis. A study of efficacy was conducted for subjects who adhered to training more than 50% of the time (n = 40). 4 of the controls did not show a statistically significant improvement in mobility (p <0.001). Training had no significant effect on walking time or TUG. During the efficacy analysis, the average chair rise time for the exercise group improved by 5.4% (p < 0.005). The results of intense muscle strength and power training were observed in self-reported improvements in mobility. Participants with higher training compliance had an improved chair rise rate.
Exercise training; Hip fractures; Mobility; Muscle strength; Power tr
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Velmurugan Varadharajan and Pavithran Venkatesan. Impact of rigorous muscle strength and power training on mobility among individuals with hip fractures: A randomized controlled trial. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(1), 2340-2346. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.1.3210