Publications by authors named "Sara A Suikkanen"
Article Synopsis
- A randomized controlled trial was conducted to assess the impact of a year-long home-based exercise program on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients aged 60 and older with hip fractures.
- Participants were divided into an Exercise group and a Usual care group, with both groups evaluated at multiple points over 12 months using the 15D HRQoL assessment.
- The results showed no significant difference in HRQoL improvement between the groups, with scores in both remaining below the general population average.
Background: Long-term functional limitations are common after hip fractures. Exercise may alleviate these negative consequences but there is no consensus on an optimal training program. The objective was to study the effects of a 12-month home-based supervised, progressive exercise program on functioning, physical performance, and physical activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate the effects of a physical exercise program on days lived at home, the use and costs of health care and social services, mortality, and functional independence among patients with hip fractures.
Design: Randomized controlled trial with a parallel 2-group design consisting of a 12-month intervention and 12-month registry follow-up.
Setting: Home-based intervention.
Objectives: Frailty increases the risks of hospitalization, institutionalization, and death. Our objective was to study the effects of home-based physical exercise on the number of days spent at home among pre-frail and frail persons, versus usual care. In addition, utilization and costs of health care and social services, cost-effectiveness, and health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) were explored.
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