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Compliance of functional exercises in school-age children with limb fractures: implication for nursing

Hui Liu1, Yun Wang1, Mengya Li1

  • 1Department of Nursing, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

BMC Pediatrics
|March 15, 2022
PubMed

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Functional exercises are crucial for children recovering from limb fractures. This study found low compliance rates, highlighting factors like age and temperament that influence adherence to rehabilitation programs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Functional exercises are vital for pediatric fracture recovery.
  • Understanding compliance is key for effective clinical management and nursing care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate functional exercise compliance in school-age children with limb fractures.
  • To identify factors influencing this compliance.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 328 school-age children with limb fractures.
  • Assessment of functional exercise compliance.
  • Statistical analysis using Pearson correlation and Logistic regression.

Main Results:

  • Only 35.98% of children showed compliance with functional exercises.
  • Factors like younger age (≤10 years), being an only child, grandparent guardianship, and non-easy-going temperament were associated with non-compliance.
  • Age, family structure, guardian type, and temperament significantly influenced exercise adherence.

Conclusions:

  • School-age children exhibit poor compliance with functional exercises post-limb fracture.
  • Interventions targeting identified risk factors are needed to improve adherence and rehabilitation outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
CareChildrenComplianceFracturesFunctional exercisesNursing

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