Use of robot technology in passive mobilization of acute hospitalized geriatric medicine patients: a pilot test and feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Along with an aging population, the field of robot technology in rehabilitation is expanding. As new technologies develop, it is important to test these clinically before implementation. To assess the possibilities of undertaking a future randomized controlled trial (RCT), the aim of this study was to pilot test and investigate the feasibility of a newly developed passive mobilization robot device in geriatric medicine patients.

Methods

We used a robot to perform passive mobilization for all recruited patients while they were lying in bed. Inclusion criteria include the following: ≥ 65 years of age, able to walk before hospitalization, and not capable of walking > 2 m at the first day of hospitalization. Exclusion criteria include the following: known moderate/sev

SUBMITTER: Bertelsen AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6943926 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature