Funct Neurol
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Hip fracture is common in the elderly and it is usually associated with comorbidities and physiological changes which may have an impact on functioning and quality of life. The concept of resilience may explain why this impact varies among patients. The aim of this open, prospective cohort study was to explore the relationships between resilience, frailty and quality of life in orthopedic rehabilitation patients, and also to assess whether these factors might affect rehabilitation outcome. ⋯ The role of resilience during rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery in geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities Measure (as a measure of the rehabilitation outcome). A negative correlation between disability and resilience emerged and this association interacted with frailty level. We also found that resilience and quality of life are positive predictors of functional status at discharge.