Can a sensor device boost brain and body recovery after hip fracture?

NCT ID NCT07392515

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing whether adding a sensor-based device to standard physical therapy can improve both thinking and movement in frail older adults recovering from hip fracture surgery. Thirty participants aged 65-89 will use the device for part of their rehab. The goal is to see if this tech-enhanced approach leads to better cognitive and motor outcomes than conventional therapy alone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

sensor-based rehabilitation device

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could offer a more effective way to help elderly patients recover both movement and thinking after a hip fracture.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device is an add-on, not a replacement for standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone fracture Femoral Fractures hip fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • COT - Cure Ortopediche Traumatologiche

    RECRUITING

    Messina, Italy, 98124, Italy

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi - Centro Santa Maria della Provvidenza

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Roma, Italy, 00166, Italy

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••