The hip fracture causes significant disabilities in many elderly people. Many studies around the world have identified various risk factors for the hip fracture. The aim of this study was to systematically investigate the risk factors of hip fractures. This study is a systematic review of risk factors …

Het onderzoeken van de correlatie tussen functionele mobiliteit en loopsnelheid bij opname ten opzichte van de ligduur op de GRZ afdeling van patiënten met orthopedische aandoeningen aan de onderste extremiteit. Methode: Dit praktijk onderzoek was een longitudinale observationele pilotstudie. Hierbij …

The aim of this study was to gain insight into the nutritional status, dietary intake and muscle health of older Dutch hip fracture patients to prevent recurrent fractures and to underpin rehabilitation programs. This cross-sectional study enrolled 40 hip fracture patients (mean ± SD age 82 ± 8.0 years) …

Abstract: Background: Hip fracture in older patients often lead to permanent disabilities and can result in mortality. Objective: To identify distinct disability trajectories from admission to one-year post-discharge in acutely hospitalized older patients after hip fracture. Design: Prospective cohort …