Early Mobility in the Hospital: Lessons Learned from the STRIDE Program

Immobility during hospitalization is widely recognized as a contributor to deconditioning, functional loss, and increased need for institutional post-acute care. Several studies have demonstrated that inpatient walking programs can mitigate some of these negative outcomes, yet hospital mobility prog...

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Main Authors: Susan Nicole Hastings, Ashley L. Choate, Elizabeth P. Mahanna, Theresa A. Floegel, Kelli D. Allen, Courtney H. Van Houtven, Virginia Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/61