Assisted ambulation to improve health outcomes for older medical inpatients (AMBULATE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Assisted ambulation to improve health outcomes for older medical inpatients (AMBULATE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Hospitalized older adults spend as much as 95% of their time in bed, which can result in adverse events and delay recovery while increasing costs. Observational studies have shown that general mobility interventions (e.g., ambulation) can mitigate adverse events and improve patie...

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Main Authors: Joshua K. Johnson, Aaron C. Hamilton, Bo Hu, Quinn R. Pack, Peter K. Lindenauer, Robert J. Fox, Ardeshir Hashmi, Lee Anne Siegmund, Christian N. Burchill, Glen B. Taksler, Toyomi Goto, Mary Stilphen, Michael B. Rothberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Ambulation
Activity
Mobility
Older adults
Geriatrics
Hospital
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07501-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07501-y

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