Comparison of motor importance scale functional independence and Barthel index to predict mortality after hip fractures in the elderly population

Introduction: Hip fractures represent an important medical, social, and economical problem of modern age. Between 14% and 36% of people with hip fracture die in the first year after the fracture. The largest number of survivors fail to regain the pre-injury walking ability and level of activity. Hig...

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Main Authors: Aleksić Milica, Dubljanin-Raspopović Emilija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Medical Faculty 2017-01-01
Series:Medicinski Podmladak
Subjects:
FIM
Online Access:http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0369-1527/2017/0369-15271701021A.pdf