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Speed walking after a broken leg: new study tests HIIT for faster recovery

NCT ID NCT05274022

Symptom relief Sponsor: Brian W. Noehren Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) walking program for people recovering from a broken thigh or shin bone. 66 adults aged 18-50 who had surgery for their fracture took part. The goal was to see if this type of exercise could improve their physical function and ability to do daily activities.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

66 people

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Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to read and speak English * Acute orthopedic injury to the femoral or tibial shaft requiring surgical fixation with an intramedullary rod * Age 18-50 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * History of chronic pain defined as pain lasting more than 3 months and bothersome at least half the days over the past 6 months that started before the fracture * Moderate or severe traumatic brain injury * Initial treatment requiring amputation * Not employed at the time of the accident at least 20 hours per week. * Spinal cord injury * History of schizophrenia, dementia or neurologic disorder with peripheral dysfunction * Non ambulatory or limited ability to walk without an assistive device prior to the fracture * Multiple trauma that prevents early weight bearing * Current Pregnancy * Unable to participate in or complete in-person follow-up visits or therapy sessions * In outpatient Physical Therapy at the start of the intervention * Use of an assistive device to walk for community ambulation at the 10-12 weeks post hospital discharge time point

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Conditions

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Femoral Fractures femoral neck fracture tibia fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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Femoral fracture Tibial fractures

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Kentucky

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

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