Comparison of postoperative mobilization measurements by activPAL versus Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility scale after major abdominal surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility scale is a validated tool for assessing patient mobility in the hospital. It has excellent inter-rater and test-retest reliabilities, but it is unknown how accurately Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility documentation reflects the patients' mobility performance in the immediate postoperative period compared to objective measures such as accelerometers.

Methods

In this single-center observational study, consented adults undergoing open abdominal surgery wore a research-grade accelerometer, activPAL, starting immediately postoperatively until hospital discharge or up to 7 days. We collected the Johns Hopkins Highest Level of Mobility scores documented by hospital staff via retrospective chart review and evaluated their

SUBMITTER: Fuchita M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10530478 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature