Effect of Hospitalizations on Physical Activity Patterns in Mobility ‐Limited Older Adults

CONCLUSIONParticipating in a PA intervention before hospitalization had expected benefits, but participants remained susceptible to hospitalization's detrimental effects on their daily activity levels. There was no evidence of better activity recovery after hospitalization.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - November 19, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Amal A. Wanigatunga, Thomas M. Gill, Anthony P. Marsh, Fang ‐Chi Hsu, Lusine Yaghjyan, Adam J. Woods, Nancy W. Glynn, Abby C. King, Robert L. Newton, Roger A. Fielding, Marco Pahor, Todd M. Manini, for the Lifestyles Intervention and Indepen Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research