How much do hospitalized adults move? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To quantify the type and duration of physical activity performed by hospitalized adults.

Background

Inactivity is pervasive among hospitalized patients and is associated with increased mortality, functional decline, and cognitive impairment. Objective measurement of activity is necessary to examine associations with clinical outcomes and quantify optimal inpatient mobility interventions.

Methods

We used PRISMA guidelines to search three databases in December 2017 to retrieve original research evaluating activity type and duration among adult acute-care inpatients. We abstracted data on inpatient population, measurement method, monitoring time, activity duration, and study quality.

Results

Thirty-eight articles were included in the review and 7 articles were

SUBMITTER: Fazio S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7051878 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature