Instruments to evaluate mobility capacity of older adults during hospitalization: A systematic review
KVRS Menezes, C Auger… - Archives of gerontology …, 2017 - Elsevier
Independent mobility is a key factor in predicting morbidity and determining hospital
discharge readiness for older patients. The main objective was identify and appraise …
discharge readiness for older patients. The main objective was identify and appraise …
Physical therapist management of COVID-19 in the intensive care unit: the West China hospital experience
L Li, P Yu, M Yang, W Xie, L Huang, C He… - Physical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has dominated the attention of
health care systems globally since January 2020. Various health disciplines, including …
health care systems globally since January 2020. Various health disciplines, including …
Normal pressure hydrocephalus associated with Alzheimer's disease
K Müller‐Schmitz, N Krasavina‐Loka… - Annals of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The aim was to investigate whether neurodegenerative biomarkers in
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) differentiate patients with suspected normal pressure …
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) differentiate patients with suspected normal pressure …
Categorizing fear of falling using the survey of activities and fear of falling in the elderly questionnaire in a cohort of hospitalized older adults: A cross-sectional design
H Brodowski, N Strutz, U Mueller-Werdan… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Fear of falling is commonly assessed using the Activities-specific Balance
Confidence Scale which is an instrument to measure balance confidence, based on the …
Confidence Scale which is an instrument to measure balance confidence, based on the …
The Barthel Index and the Cumulated Ambulation Score are superior to the de Morton Mobility Index for the early assessment of outcome in patients with a hip fracture …
S Hulsbæk, RF Larsen, S Rosthøj… - Disability and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To examine clinimetric properties of the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) in
patients with hip fracture in comparison with the modified Barthel Index (BI), Cumulated …
patients with hip fracture in comparison with the modified Barthel Index (BI), Cumulated …
An augmented prescribed exercise program (APEP) to improve mobility of older acute medical patients–a randomized, controlled pilot and feasibility trial
T Braun, C Grüneberg, K Süßmilch, M Wiessmeier… - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background There is inconclusive evidence for the effectiveness of additional exercise in
older hospital patients. The aims of this study were (1) to assess the feasibility of an …
older hospital patients. The aims of this study were (1) to assess the feasibility of an …
Reliability of mobility measures in older medical patients with cognitive impairment
Background Mobility is a key indicator of physical functioning in older people, but there is
limited evidence of the reliability of mobility measures in older people with cognitive …
limited evidence of the reliability of mobility measures in older people with cognitive …
Effects of care of multimorbid patients in general practices by advanced practice nurses (FAMOUS): study protocol for a nonrandomized controlled trial
R Stemmer, B Büchler, M Büttner… - BMC Health Services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Multimorbidity is a common phenomenon among patients treated in general
practices. Key challenges within this group include functional difficulties, polypharmacy …
practices. Key challenges within this group include functional difficulties, polypharmacy …
The impact of a coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic-related interruption of regular physical rehabilitation on functional abilities in a patient with two chronic …
T Braun, R Weidmann, JC Möller, A Ammann… - Journal of Medical Case …, 2021 - Springer
Background Regular outpatient rehabilitation is prescribed for many patients with chronic
neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis, to constantly …
neurological disorders, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis, to constantly …
Measuring mobility in older hospital patients with cognitive impairment using the de Morton Mobility Index
Background Mobility is a key outcome in older patients with cognitive impairment. The de
Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) is an established measure of older people's mobility that is …
Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) is an established measure of older people's mobility that is …