Accelerometry assessed physical activity of older adults hospitalized with acute medical illness - an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In a hospital setting and among older patients, inactivity and bedrest are associated with a wide range of negative outcomes such as functional decline, increased risk of falls, longer hospitalization and institutionalization. Our aim was to assess the distribution, determinants and predictors of physical activity (PA) levels using wrist-worn accelerometers in older patients hospitalized with acute medical illness.

Methods

Observational study conducted from February to November 2018 at an acute internal medicine unit in the University hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland. We enrolled 177 patients aged ≥65 years, able to walk prior to admission. PA during acute hospital stay was continuously recorded via a 3D wrist accelerometer. Clinical data was collected from medic

SUBMITTER: Tasheva P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7532621 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature