Changes in Distal Radius Fracture Incidence Across COVID‐19 Lockdown Phases: A Nationwide Population‐Based Study of 62,731 Cases in Israel
DRF incidence showed a marked short-term decline during strict lockdowns followed by a sustained rebound above baseline. These patterns likely reflect combined effects of restrictions, behavioral adaptations, and lockdown-related deconditioning. DRFs may indicate functional vulnerability, supporting timely rehabilitation and integrated fall-prevention strategies, including tele-rehabilitation, during and after periods of restricted mobility.
Authors
- Yaniv Yonai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4161-6894)
- Mahmod Hasan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8724-129X)
- Yaron Berkovich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6466-6420)
- Eyal Ginesin
Institutions
- Carmel Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physiotherapy Research International
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pri.70194
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00