Is Hip Fracture Rehabilitation Cost Effective in Residential Care? A Randomised Controlled Trial of Rehabilitation

我们社区中一些最虚弱的成员住在疗养院，髋部骨折对痴呆症患者来说可能是毁灭性的，因为它可能使他们永久无法行走。我们不知道当他们摔断臀部时，如何最好地促进康复。目前，有一种假设认为，在生命的这个阶段进行康复是不值得的，但这项研究将测试其益处是否大于成本。我们将测试老年医生的评估和康复是否可以改善步行、独立性和生活质量。

Some of the frailest members of our community live in nursing homes and a hip fracture can be devastating to a person with dementia as it can leave them permanently unable to walk. We don't know how best to promote recovery when they break their hips. At present there is an assumption that rehabilitation at this stage of life is not worthwhile but this study will test whether the benefits outweigh the costs. We will test whether an assessment by a geriatrician and rehabilitation improves walking, independence and quality of life.