First Results of a Prospective Cohort Study Assessing the Applicability of Step Counts as a Digital Mobility Outcome in Trauma Surgery – a Brief Report
Haas, D.; Hofmann, K.; Meierhofer, C.; Menger, M.-M.; Maisenbacher, T.; Vogel, C.; Histing, T.; Braun, B.-J. · NeuroTransmitter · 2025 · Heft 6 · S. 1 bis 1
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AbstractThe individual and socio-economic burden of delayed rehabilitation after a fracture is high. Early identification of patients with critical healing processes and timely intervention are key factors for successful treatment management. The aim of this study was to demonstrate how step counts, collected via patient-owned wearables, can assist in identifying critical recovery trajectories.The study included 56 patients who already had a wearable device. Data on age, gender, injury type, PROMIS – Global Health 10 score at 3 months, and work ability at 3 months were collected. Step counts were recorded both b…