Early motion and directed exercise (EMADE) versus usual care post ankle fracture fixation: study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Early motion and directed exercise (EMADE) versus usual care post ankle fracture fixation: study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Following surgical fixation of ankle fractures, the traditional management has included immobilisation for 6 weeks in a below-knee cast. However, this can lead to disuse atrophy of the affected leg and joint stiffness. While early rehabilitation from 2 weeks post surgery is viewe...

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Main Authors: Paul A. Matthews, Brigitte E. Scammell, Arfan Ali, Timothy Coughlin, Jessica Nightingale, Tanvir Khan, Ben J. Ollivere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Ankle
Fracture
Early rehabilitation
Exercise
Physiotherapy
Health economics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2691-7

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