The Underrecognized Epidemic of Low Mobility During Hospitalization of Older Adults

By Cynthia J. Brown, D. Redden, Kellie L. Flood, R. Allman. Journal of The American Geriatrics Society, 2009

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Subfields: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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• Hospitalization-associated disability: "She was probably able to ambulate, but I'm not sure". (2011, background): “For example, most hospitalized older adults spend the majority of time in bed; even short periods of bedrest accelerate muscle wasting.(15,31,32) Hospitalization provides opportunities for iatrogenic complications, including medication adverse effects and infections, especially in patients with indw”