Key result
Physical therapy with caregiver training restores independent toileting and reduces fear of falling to zero.
Why the study?
Strong fear of falling after proximal femoral fracture surgery may inhibit recovery of independent toileting, and the impact of combined physical therapy and caregiver training on this is unclear.
Does physical therapy combined with caregiver training improve independent toileting in a patient with proximal femoral fracture and severe fear of falling?
Case Report (n=1)
No
Does physical therapy combined with caregiver training improve independent toileting in a patient with proximal femoral fracture and severe fear of falling?
Physical therapy combined with caregiver training may promote early independence in toileting for patients with severe fear of falling after proximal femoral fracture.
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May support PT plus caregiver training for toileting independence; hypothesis-generating and requires confirmation in controlled studies.
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Hakamata et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Proximal femoral fracture and severe fear of falling (n=1). Physical therapy intervention and caregiver training was evaluated on Independence in toileting skills and fear of falling score. Physical therapy combined with caregiver training enabled the patient to regain independent toileting and reduced his fear of falling score from 10 to 0.
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