Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialHome rehabilitation after hip fracture. A randomized controlled study on balance confidence, physical function and everyday activities.
To investigate whether home rehabilitation can improve balance confidence, physical function and daily activity level compared to conventional care in the early phase after hip fracture. ⋯ This study indicates that home rehabilitation, focused on supported discharge and enhancing self-efficacy, improves balance confidence, independence and physical activity in community-dwelling older adults in the early phase after hip fracture.