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Interventions Used by Physical Therapists in Home Care for People After Hip Fracture

The majority of older people who survive a hip fracture have residual mobility disabilities. Any attempt to systematically reduce mobility disabilities after hip fracture, however, requires knowledge of the adequacy of current management practices. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to begin t...

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Published in:Physical therapy 2008-02, Vol.88 (2), p.199-210
Main Authors: Mangione, Kathleen Kline, Lopopolo, Rosalie B, Neff, Nancy P, Craik, Rebecca L, Palombaro, Kerstin M
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Language:English
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Summary:The majority of older people who survive a hip fracture have residual mobility disabilities. Any attempt to systematically reduce mobility disabilities after hip fracture, however, requires knowledge of the adequacy of current management practices. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to begin to understand the nature of physical therapy home care management by describing "usual care" for people after hip fracture. In 2003 and 2004, a national survey was conducted of all members of the American Physical Therapy Association who identified home care as their primary practice setting (n=3,130). "Usual care" was operationally defined as when more than 50% of respondents reported that they "always" or "often" use a specific intervention. Survey questionnaires (1,029) were returned with a response rate of 32.9%. Functional training activities, including bed mobility, transfer and gait training, balance training, safety training, and patient education, were reported very frequently. Active-range-of-motion exercises were performed much more frequently than exercises involving added resistance. This study provides a detailed description of the physical therapy interventions provided in the home care setting for patients after hip fracture. The sample size and national representation increase our confidence that this description accurately depicts physical therapist practice.
ISSN:0031-9023
1538-6724
DOI:10.2522/ptj.20070023