Early Motion and Directed Exercise (EMADE) following ankle fracture fixation: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
The EMADE programme demonstrated an accelerated recovery compared to traditional six-week cast immobilization for those who have undergone ORIF surgery to stabilize Weber B (AO44B) ankle fractures. The study found the EMADE intervention to be safe.
Authors
- Ben J. Ollivere (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1410-1756)
- T. A. Coughlin
- Brigitte E. Scammell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6112-1285)
- Jessica Nightingale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8359-5705)
- Paul A. Matthews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6445-0914)
Institutions
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Bone & Joint Journal
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.106b9.bjj-2023-1433.r1
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.87