Background Old adults admitted to the hospital are at severe risk of functional loss during
hospitalization. Early in-hospital physical rehabilitation programs appear to prevent …

Background To critically review the effect of interventions incorporating exercise and early
rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physical activity) in the functional …

Background Frail older adults have reduced functional and physiological reserves,
rendering them more vulnerable to the effects of hospitalization, which frequently results in …

Background Selecting appropriate outcome measures for vulnerable, multimorbid, older
patients with acute and chronic impairments poses specific challenges, which may have …

Background To counteract decline in physical performance and physical activity in older
patients during hospitalization, multiple physical interventions were developed. However, it …

Importance Functional decline is prevalent among acutely hospitalized older patients.
Exercise and early rehabilitation protocols applied during acute hospitalization can prevent …

Objective Many older individuals receive rehabilitation in an out-of-hospital setting (OOHS)
after acute hospitalization; however, its effect on mobility and unplanned hospital …

Objective To assess the effects of inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric
patients compared with usual care on functional status, admissions to nursing homes, and …

Highlights•Acute hospitalisation has some potential negative health consequences in older
adults, notably loss of functional independence and physical performance.•In-hospital …

Background Older adults receiving inpatient rehabilitation have low activity levels and poor
mobility outcomes. Increased physical activity may improve mobility. The objective of this …