Accelerometry assessed physical activity of older adults hospitalized with acute medical illness - an observational study

Accelerometry assessed physical activity of older adults hospitalized with acute medical illness - an observational study

Abstract Background In a hospital setting and among older patients, inactivity and bedrest are associated with a wide range of negative outcomes such as functional decline, increased risk of falls, longer hospitalization and institutionalization. Our aim was to assess the distribution, determinants...

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Main Authors: Plamena Tasheva, Vanessa Kraege, Peter Vollenweider, Guillaume Roulet, Marie Méan, Pedro Marques-Vidal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Physical activity
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Internal medicine
Observational study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01763-w

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