Ambulatory activity of older adults hospitalized with acute medical illness.

R Fisher, Steve; S Goodwin, James; J Protas, Elizabeth; Kuo, Yong-Fan; E Graham, James; J Ottenbacher, Kenneth; V Ostir, Glenn

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.03202.x

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Ambulatory activity of older adults hospitalized with acute medical illness.

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Steve R Fisher

James S Goodwin

Elizabeth J Protas

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the amount and patterns of ambulatory activity in hospitalized older adults over consecutive hospital days. DESIGN: Observational cohort study. SETTING: University teaching hospital Acute Care for Elderly (ACE) unit. PARTICIPANTS: Adults aged 65 and older (N = 239) who wore a...

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