Prognostic Implications of Predischarge Assessment of Gait Speed After Hip Fracture Surgery

Hip fracture represents one of the most severe injuries in the older adults. In long-term survivors, disability is common and walking ability may be considered important predictor of functional recovery. We, therefore, investigated whether 4-m gait speed, assessed in older persons early after surgical repair of hip fracture, could predict functional recovery and subsequent development of major clinical outcomes.