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Abstract

Fall-related hip fractures present a significant public health concern due to their impact on morbidity, mortality, Quality of Life (QOL), healthcare costs, and social services, especially among older people [1,2]. In Japan, surgical treatment is standard management for older patients with hip fractures, approximately 80% of whom are then transferred from acute care wards to Convalescent Rehabilitation Wards (CRWs) [3]. The primary objective of CRWs is to provide effective rehabilitation for patients with cerebrovascular disease or fracture, aiming to rapidly improve their ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and regain