Construct validity of real-world digital mobility outcomes in patients after proximal femoral fracture: a cross-sectional observational study.
| Title: | Construct validity of real-world digital mobility outcomes in patients after proximal femoral fracture: a cross-sectional observational study. |
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| Authors: | Eckert T; Robert Bosch Foundation for Medical Research, Stuttgart, Germany. tobias.eckert@med.uni-heidelberg.de.; Geriatric Center, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany. tobias.eckert@med.uni-heidelberg.de.; Berge MA; Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. martin.a.berge@ntnu.no.; Long M; Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.; de Las Heras M; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain.; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain.; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Spain.; Alvarez P; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain.; Blain H; University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.; Braun J; Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.; Buekers J; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain.; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain.; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Spain.; Caulfield B; School of Public Health, Physiotherapy & Population Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.; Insight Research Ireland Centre For Data Analytics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.; Engdal M; Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.; Frei A; Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.; Helbostad JL; Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.; Ionescu A; École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.; Jansen CP; Robert Bosch Foundation for Medical Research, Stuttgart, Germany.; Geriatric Center, Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.; Johnsen LG; Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Olav's Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.; Klenk J; Robert Bosch Foundation for Medical Research, Stuttgart, Germany.; Institute of Epidemiology and Medical Biometry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany.; Study Center Stuttgart, IB University of Health and Social Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany.; Koch S; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain.; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain.; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Spain.; Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.; Lanfranchi V; Department of Computer Science, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.; Rochester L; Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.; Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Newcastle University and The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.; Becker C; Robert Bosch Foundation for Medical Research, Stuttgart, Germany.; Vereijken B; Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.; Garcia-Aymerich J; ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain. judith.garcia@isglobal.org.; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain. judith.garcia@isglobal.org.; CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Barcelona, Spain. judith.garcia@isglobal.org. |
| Source: | Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2026 Mar 20; Vol. 16 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 20. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE; In Process |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : Nature Publishing Group, copyright 2011- |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. |
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| Grant Information: | 820820 Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking; NIHR203321 National Institute for Health and Care Research; CEX2023-0001290-S MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033; Code 100046TC19 European Union-NextGenerationEU |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Digital mobility outcomes; Hip fracture; Validity; Walking; Wearable device |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260321 Latest Revision: 20260421 |
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| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13005024 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-026-43297-y |
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