Feasibility of Structured Resistance Training After Lower Extremity Fracture
1 de junho de 2026 atualizado por: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Feasibility and Impact of a Structured, Supervised Exercise Program Following Lower Extremity Fracture: A Pilot Controlled Study
Adults recovering from surgically managed diaphyseal femur or tibia fractures often experience persistent weakness, pain, and functional limitations despite successful fracture healing.
This prospective, non-randomized pilot study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a structured, supervised resistance training program initiated approximately 12 weeks after surgery, compared with usual postoperative care alone.
The study will assess recruitment, adherence, retention, and protocol fidelity, and will collect exploratory patient-reported and physical function outcomes to inform the design of a future randomized controlled trial.
Visão geral do estudo
Status
Ainda não está recrutando
Condições
Intervenção / Tratamento
Descrição detalhada
This is a prospective, non-randomized, controlled pilot feasibility study enrolling adults aged 20 to 65 years with isolated diaphyseal femur or tibia fractures treated surgically with locked intramedullary nail fixation.
Participants will be recruited from routine postoperative fracture clinic visits and enrolled approximately 10 to 14 weeks after injury, once fracture healing has progressed sufficiently to allow full weight bearing and independent participation in supervised exercise.
Tipo de estudo
Intervencional
Inscrição (Estimado)
40
Estágio
- Não aplicável
Contactos e Locais
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Contato de estudo
- Nome: David Sanders, MD, FRCS(C) Principal Investigator
- Número de telefone: 519-685-8500
- E-mail: david.sanders@lhsc.on.ca
Locais de estudo
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Ontario
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London, Ontario, Canadá
- London Health Sciences Centre
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Contato:
- LHSCRI LHSCRI
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Critérios de participação
Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.
Critérios de elegibilidade
Idades elegíveis para estudo
- Adulto
- Adulto mais velho
Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis
Não
Descrição
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adults aged 20 to 65 years
- Diaphyseal femur or tibia fracture treated surgically with locked intramedullary nail fixation
- Cleared for full weight bearing with adequate fracture healing and no major complications
- Able to provide written informed consent in English without an interpreter
- Able to understand instructions and safely participate in supervised exercise
Exclusion Criteria:
- Bilateral fractures or open fractures; Polytrauma
- Cognitive impairment affecting participation or ability to provide informed consent
- Severe cardiac, respiratory, or neurological conditions that preclude exercise participation
- Chronic pain syndromes or recent opioid dependence
- Pre-existing severe lower limb disability
- Requires an interpreter for consent or cannot follow exercise instructions independently
- Unable to provide consent due to language barrier
Plano de estudo
Esta seção fornece detalhes do plano de estudo, incluindo como o estudo é projetado e o que o estudo está medindo.
Como o estudo é projetado?
Detalhes do projeto
- Finalidade Principal: Cuidados de suporte
- Alocação: Não randomizado
- Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição Paralela
- Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)
Armas e Intervenções
Grupo de Participantes / Braço |
Intervenção / Tratamento |
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Experimental: Structured Resistance Training Program
Participants with surgically managed diaphyseal femur or tibia fractures who participate in a 12-week structured, supervised resistance training and activity program initiated approximately 12 weeks after surgery, in addition to usual postoperative care.
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A 12-week structured exercise intervention delivered at a community fitness facility by trained study personnel.
The program includes 24 supervised small-group resistance training sessions (two per week, 50-75 minutes each), 12 weekly one-to-one coaching sessions (~30 minutes each), and a brief daily home activity program (10-15 minutes per day).
The exercise program follows a criteria-based, progressive strength and conditioning framework including mobility, neuromuscular control, strength, power, and fatigue-resistance components.
All sessions are supervised by study personnel, and no gym staff are involved in intervention delivery or data collection.
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Sem intervenção: Usual Care Control
Participants with surgically managed diaphyseal femur or tibia fractures who receive usual postoperative care without participation in the structured supervised exercise or coaching program.
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O que o estudo está medindo?
Medidas de resultados primários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Recruitment rate (participants enrolled per month)
Prazo: Up to 6 months
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Feasibility will be assessed by the number of participants enrolled per month during the recruitment period.
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Up to 6 months
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Adherence to supervised resistance training program (% of prescribed sessions completed)
Prazo: Up to 6 months
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Adherence will be calculated as the proportion of completed training sessions out of the total prescribed sessions.
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Up to 6 months
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Participant retention rate (% completing follow up assessments)
Prazo: Up to 6 months
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Retention will be defined as the proportion of participants who complete all scheduled follow-up assessments.
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Up to 6 months
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Medidas de resultados secundários
Medida de resultado |
Descrição da medida |
Prazo |
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Patient Specific Functional Scale Score
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Patient-reported functional status assessed using the Patient-Specific Functional Scale (PSFS), in which participants rate difficulty performing self-selected activities on a 0-10 scale.
Higher scores indicate better function.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Health-related quality of life measured using SF-12
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Health-related quality of life assessed using the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12).
Higher scores indicating better health status.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Pain intensity measured using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0-10)
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Pain intensity measured using a numeric rating scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain).
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Short Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment (SMFA) score
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Self-reported musculoskeletal function assessed using the Short Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment (SMFA) questionnaire.
Scores are reported according to standardized scoring procedures, with higher scores indicating greater functional limitation.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Functional Independence Test for Lower Extremity Injuries (FIX-IT) score
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Lower extremity functional performance assessed using the Functional Independence Test for Lower Extremity Injuries (FIX-IT), a performance-based measure of functional mobility following lower extremity injury.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Lateral movement performance measured using Edgren Sidestep Test (seconds)
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Lateral movement and agility assessed using the Edgren Sidestep Test.
Performance is recorded as time to completion in seconds.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Body weight (kilograms)
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Body weight measured in kilograms using a calibrated scale.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Body mass index (BMI, kg/m²)
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Body mass index calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Thigh circumference measured in centimeters
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Thigh circumference measured in centimeters using a standardized tape measure to assess lower extremity muscle girth.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Lower extremity muscle strength measured by exercise research team (force output)
Prazo: 12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Lower extremity muscle strength assessed using standardized strength testing procedures performed by the exercise research team.
Strength outcomes will be reported as force output using consistent measurement methods.
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12, 18, 24, and 52 weeks post-surgery
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Datas de registro do estudo
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Datas Principais do Estudo
Início do estudo (Estimado)
15 de junho de 2026
Conclusão Primária (Estimado)
15 de junho de 2030
Conclusão do estudo (Estimado)
15 de junho de 2031
Datas de inscrição no estudo
Enviado pela primeira vez
19 de maio de 2026
Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ
1 de junho de 2026
Primeira postagem (Real)
5 de junho de 2026
Atualizações de registro de estudo
Última Atualização Postada (Real)
5 de junho de 2026
Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade
1 de junho de 2026
Última verificação
1 de maio de 2026
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- RETRAIN Study
- LHSCRI (Outro identificador: LHSCRI)
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