Accelerometery as a measure of modifiable physical activity in high-risk elderly preoperative patients: a prospective observational pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To use wrist-worn accelerometers (Axivity AX3) to establish normative physical activity (PA) and acceptability data for the high-risk elderly preoperative population, to assess whether PA could be modified by a prehabilitation intervention as part of routine care, to assess any correlation between accelerometer-measured PA and self-reported PA and to assess the acceptability of wearing wrist-worn accelerometers in this population.

Study design

Prospective, observational, pilot study.

Setting

Single National Health Service Hospital.

Participants

Frail patients≥65 years awaiting major surgery referred to a multidisciplinary preoperative clinic at which they received a routine intervention aimed at improving their PA. 35 patients were recruited. Average

SUBMITTER: Grimes L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6858105 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature