Effect of physical interventions on physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization: a systematic review

Abstract Background To counteract decline in physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization, multiple physical interventions were developed. However, it is unknown whether these are effective in this particular population. This systematic review aimed to identify...

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Main Authors: Kira Scheerman, Kirsten Raaijmakers, René Hubert Joseph Otten, Carel Gerardus Maria Meskers, Andrea Britta Maier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0965-2