Feasibility of Integrating Local Vibration Into Rehabilitation of Elderly Patients After Hip Fracture

Fractures of the upper end of the femur in elderly patients are the 2nd most common fracture. A fracture leads to a syndrome of psychomotor maladjustment, encouraged by pain and aggravated by hospitalisation. In 2014, 50,000 women and 16,000 men suffered this type of fracture every year. The consequences are serious, with a one-year mortality rate of 20 to 24% and an institutionalisation rate of 25%. In 2015, the direct cost of hip fracture in France was estimated at around €1 billion. In line with the recommendations of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the results of meta-analyses, it is recommended that, in the absence of surgical or medical contraindications, patients should be assessed within 24 hours of hip fracture surgery, with a view to initiating early mobilisation and multidisciplinary rehabilitation. It has been shown in healthy subjects that prolonged application of localised vibrations optimises nerve capacity, leading to an increase in maximum voluntary force. For population of frail elderly post-operative patients, this localised vibration technique could accelerate and improve functional recovery, particularly in terms of muscle strength, joint mobility and pain. A reduction in muscle loss is hoped for, with benefits in terms of tolerance compared with neurostimulation. As part of the implementation of the above-mentioned recommendations, the investigators wish to assess the quality of the integration of this technique, alr…

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Alexandre MENDIBIL, MD  ·  00 33 4 72 16 71 39  ·  alexandre.mendibil@chu-lyon.fr

Stéphanie TRIPOZ DIT MASSON  ·  00 33 4 78 86 32 92  ·  stephanie.tripoz-dit-masson@chu-lyon.fr

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