Mobility outcomes and associated factors of acute geriatric care in hospitalized older patients: results from the PAGER study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine distinct mobility outcomes (locomotor capacity, physical activity, life-space mobility) of acute geriatric care (AGC) in acutely hospitalized older adults and identify predictors associated with these outcomes.

Methods

The PAGER study was designed as a prospective observational study. Mobility outcomes of 107 hospitalized older patients (age = 83.2 ± 6.4 years, female: n = 68, 63.6%) receiving AGC were measured at hospital admission and discharge. Locomotor capacity was assessed with the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), 24-h physical activity (step count) with an activity monitor, and life-space mobility with the Life-Space Assessment in Institutionalized Settings (LSA-IS). Baseline demographical, clinical, physical, cognitive, and psychological

SUBMITTER: Werner C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10876756 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature