The Underrecognized Epidemic of Low Mobility During Hospitalization of Older Adults
University of Alabama at Birmingham · Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center · +1 more institution
Abstract
To examine the proportion of time spent in three levels of mobility (lying, sitting, and standing or walking) by a cohort of hospitalized older veterans as measured by validated wireless accelerometers.
A prospective, observational cohort study.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 4.77
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 36
Authors
4- CJCynthia J. BrownCorresponding
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
- DTDavid T. Redden
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Birmingham VA Medical Center
- KLKellie L. Flood
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Birmingham VA Medical Center
- RMRichard M. Allman
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Birmingham VA Medical Center
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Sitting
- Cohort
- Ankle
- Prospective cohort study
- Cohort study
- Physical therapy
- Emergency medicine
- Good health and well-being