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Ankle fractures are common injuries that can cause significant pain and limit ankle function. Researchers are evaluating whether using an ankle stirrup, a less restrictive brace allowing active ankle movement, is not worse than the standard foot-ankle brace walker that immobilizes the ankle. This trial aims to determine if the ankle stirrup can reduce pain and improve function measured by the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire MOXFQ three months after fracture, while also considering patient preferences and recovery speed. The study is a large, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial conducted across multiple orthopedic centers in Scandinavia.

Sedentary behavior among medical inpatients is linked to hospital-associated functional decline, threatening patients functional ability and independence. This multicenter study aims to assess the impact of a digital intervention designed to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity among medical inpatients. The trial will include 400 patients from multiple hospitals across Copenhagen, Aalborg, Trshavn, and Nuuk and focuses on evaluating physical activity through digital feedback and nudging. Participants will be randomly assigned in a stepped-wedge cluster design to either standard care with measurement of physical activity using accelerometers or to an intervention group receiving digital feedback and nudging aimed at patients and healthcare staff. This feedback is based on the patients physical activity levels and seeks to encourage more movement during their hospital stay. The intervention period will last up to 7 days for each participant. During the study, participants physical activity will be continuously monitored using accelerometers to measure daily average activity time. Data will be collected from the time of enrollment until the end of their participation, not exceeding 7 days. Researchers will track adherence to the intervention and measure the primary outcome of daily average physical activity minutes. Safety and medical suitability for participation will be reviewed by medical staff prior to inclusion.