Clinical trial of rehabilitation after ankle fracture

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/632504

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Over 20,500 Australians fracture their ankle each year. Initially the fracture is managed with cast immobilisation, sometimes after surgery. Pain, stiffness, weakness and swelling are disabling consequences of fracture and cast immobilisation, and can prevent return to work and sport. This trial will determine the effects and cost of rehabilitation (a physiotherapy exercise program) implemented after cast removal, and enable provision of evidence-based treatment for this very common problem.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $443,348.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Physiotherapy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Activity limitation | Ankle fracture | Exercise | Immobilisation | Physiotherapy | Quality of life | Randomised controlled trial | Rehabilitation

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