Exercise Effects on Brain and Muscle Function in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients Assessed by Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

Acute medical illness and subsequent hospitalization are associated with several negative health consequences in older adults, even when the acute disease that caused the hospital admission is successfully treated.1,2 Loss of function in activities of daily living following hospitalization increases the risk of new disabilities, hospital readmissions, institutionalization, and death, and also increases the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment.3 In fact, hospital-acquired cognitive impairment is independently associated with multiple adverse outcomes, including increased length of hospital stay, nursing home admissions, and mortality.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - January 21, 2021 Category: Health Management Authors: Mikel L. S áez de Asteasu, Nicolás Martínez-Velilla, Fabricio Zambom-Ferraresi, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez, Antonio García-Hermoso, Eduardo L. Cadore, Mikel Izquierdo Tags: Research Letters Source Type: research