Functional Ambulation Classification

Functional Ambulation Classification predicts lifespan in humans.

“Patients with a post-fracture FAC ≥ 3 showed better survival.”

Humanswithin 6 months of discharge after hip fracturen = 152

Walking Recovery After Hip Fracture in Patients with Exceptional Longevity: Predictors and Association with Short- and Long-Term Survival

Journal of clinical medicine·Jun 30, 2026

Functional Ambulation Classification predicts walking recovery in humans (OR 3.658, p < 0.001).

“A higher previous FAC score (p < 0.001, OR 3.658)”

Humansafter fragility hip fracturen = 152

Walking Recovery After Hip Fracture in Patients with Exceptional Longevity: Predictors and Association with Short- and Long-Term Survival

Journal of clinical medicine·Jun 30, 2026

Functional Ambulation Classification predicts mortality in humans.

“low HGS and dependent gait were independent predictive markers of 1-year mortality.”

Humansolder adults with hip fractures1 yearn = 126

Handgrip strength as a predictor of 1‑year mortality after hip fracture surgery in the Colombian Andes Mountains

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·Oct 17, 2024