Journal article
Influence of selective comorbidity predictors on functional recovery after hip fracture in an older population
Abstract
AIM: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of four comorbidities from the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale for Geriatrics (CIRS-G) and their severity on functional status outcome after a rehabilitation program measured by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) in patients with hip fracture.
METHODS: The study included 203 patients whose functional status was evaluated by the BBS at admission (Group 1), at discharge (Group 2) and 3 months …
Authors
Radosavljevic N; Lazovic M; Nikolic D; Petronic I; Radosavljevic Z; Jeremic A
Journal
Biomedical Papers, Vol. 156, No. 4, pp. 365–370
Publisher
Palacky University Olomouc
Publication Date
December 12, 2012
DOI
10.5507/bp.2012.102
ISSN
1213-8118