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Body Weight–Supported Treadmill Training for Patients With Hip Fracture: A Feasibility Study

Abstract

Giangregorio LM, Thabane L, deBeer J, Farrauto L, McCartney N, Adachi JD, Papaioannou A. Body weight-supported treadmill training for patients with hip fracture: a feasibility study. OBJECTIVE: To determine the feasibility of body weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) as a strategy for improving independent ambulation among patients who had sustained a hip fracture.

Authors

Giangregorio LM; Thabane L; deBeer J; Farrauto L; McCartney N; Adachi JD; Papaioannou A

Journal

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 90, No. 12, pp. 2125–2130

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

12 2009

DOI

10.1016/j.apmr.2009.06.022

ISSN

0003-9993