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Keep this study
Lead
Boston University
With
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Age
60–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Have a primary diagnosis of hip fracture;
Aged 60 years and above;
Have functional limitation (i.e., as determined by limitation in at least one of 9 functional tasks listed in the SF-36 physical function scale, excluding vigorous activities);
Have recently been discharged from rehabilitation services;
Be able to understand and communicate in English;
Be able to safely and independently stand with or without the aid of a mobility device, without needing any assistance or supervision from another person;
Have received written clearance from their primary care physician documenting no contra-indications for participating in the study;
Be able to provide written informed consent.
You may not be if
Have serious cognitive deficits (i.e., a Mini-Mental State Examination score of less than 20)85;
Have severe depression (i.e., a score of 20 or greater on the Geriatric Depression Scale)86;
Have a terminal illness with survival expected to be less than 1 year;
Have significant pulmonary or cardiovascular contraindications or pre-existing conditions that preclude participating in an exercise program;
Legally blind;
Currently receiving rehabilitation therapy;
Live outside of the study's catchment area in the Boston metropolitan area and eastern Massachusetts.
