Effect of Preoperative Mobility Device Training on Postoperative Fall Incidence

Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative mobility device training is beneficial in reducing incidence of postoperative falls in patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery requiring a postoperative period of no weight-bearing.

Conditions

Injury; Muscle, Ankle, and Foot, Multiple

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative mobility device training is beneficial in reducing incidence of postoperative falls in patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgery requiring a postoperative period of no weight-bearing.

Effect of Preoperative Mobility Device Training on Postoperative Fall Incidence

Effect of Preoperative Mobility Device Training on Postoperative Fall Incidence

Condition
Injury; Muscle, Ankle, and Foot, Multiple
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Birmingham

UAB Hospital Highlands, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35205

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * age 18 and older
  • * undergoing elective unilateral foot/ankle surgery
  • * requiring a period of post-operative non-weight-bearing or partial-weight-bearing period as advised by the operating surgeon.
  • * less than 18 years of age
  • * wheelchair-bound patients
  • * patients with history of previous use of post-operative mobility device(s)
  • * patients with ankle fractures, patients with previously diagnosed condition(s) with cognitive, balance, mobility impairment
  • * patients undergoing bilateral surgery
  • * patients requiring follow ups longer than 6 weeks

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Alabama at Birmingham,

Ashish B Shah, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Record Dates

2025-05