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Feasibility of Structured Resistance Training After Lower Extremity Fracture

NCT07629180 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-06-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Adults recovering from surgically managed diaphyseal femur or tibia fractures often experience persistent weakness, pain, and functional limitations despite successful fracture healing. This prospective, non-randomized pilot study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a structured, supervised resistance training program initiated approximately 12 weeks after surgery, compared with usual postoperative care alone. The study will assess recruitment, adherence, retention, and protocol fidelity, and will collect exploratory patient-reported and physical function outcomes to inform the design of a future randomized controlled trial.

Conditions

  • Lower Extremity Fractures

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Structured Supervised Resistance Training and Coaching Program

A 12-week structured exercise intervention delivered at a community fitness facility by trained study personnel. The program includes 24 supervised small-group resistance training sessions (two per week, 50-75 minutes each), 12 weekly one-to-one coaching sessions (\~30 minutes each), and a brief daily home activity program (10-15 minutes per day). The exercise program follows a criteria-based, progressive strength and conditioning framework including mobility, neuromuscular control, strength, power, and fatigue-resistance components. All sessions are supervised by study personnel, and no gym staff are involved in intervention delivery or data collection.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-15
Primary Completion
2030-06-15
Completion
2031-06-15

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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