PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Design and implementation of a home-based exercise program post-hip fracture: the Baltimore hip studies experience.
The objectives are to describe for the first time a home-based exercise intervention for frail elderly hip fracture patients and to describe the feasibility of this exercise program. ⋯ This study showed that it was possible to engage a frail older population of post-hip fracture patients in a program of aerobic and strength training exercise with a high rate of participation.