Effect of physical interventions on physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To counteract decline in physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization, multiple physical interventions were developed. However, it is unknown whether these are effective in this particular population. This systematic review aimed to identify the effect of physical interventions on physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization.

Methods

The systematic search included PubMed, EMBASE, Cinahl, the Trials database of The Cochrane Library and SPORTdiscus from inception to 22 November 2017. Studies were included if the mean age of the patient cohort was 65 years and older and the effect of physical interventions on physical performance or physical activity was evaluated during hospitalization.

SUBMITTER: Scheerman K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6260840 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature