Recommendations for older adults’ physical activity and sedentary behaviour during hospitalisation for an acute medical illness: an international Delphi study

Baldwin, Claire; Phillips, Anna; Edney, Sarah; K. Lewis, Lucy

doi:10.1186/s12966-020-00970-3

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Recommendations for older adults’ physical activity and sedentary behaviour during hospitalisation for an acute medical illness: an international Delphi study

Published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity • May 25, 2020

Authors:

Claire Baldwin

Anna Phillips

Sarah Edney

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Immobility is major contributor to poor outcomes for older people during hospitalisation with an acute medical illness. Yet currently there is no specific mobility guidance for this population, to facilitate sustainable changes in practice. This study aimed to generate draft physical act...

Subject

Clinical nutrition

Medicine

Physical activity

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