Overall , the effect of physical interventions on physical performance was inconsistent .
Patient tailored interventions , i.e. continuously adapted to the capabilities of the patient were not found to be superior over interventions that were not .
Conclusions Evidence for the effect of physical interventions on physical performance in older patients during hospitalization was found uncertain .
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 aim ed to identify the effect of physical interventions on physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization .
Does progressive resistance strength training as additional training have any measured effect on functional outcomes in older hospitalized patients? A single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Objective : To evaluate the effect of progressive resistance strength training as additional training measured on functional outcomes in older hospitalized patients . Design : A single-blinded r and omized controlled trial . Setting : Department of Geriatric Rehabilitation in university hospital . Participants : A sample of 71 patients were successively included and r and omized either to the treatment group ( TG ) ( n = 36 ) or the control group ( CG ) ( n = 35 ) . Fifteen participants dropped out ( TG n = 7 ; CG n = 8) , leaving 56 participants with a mean age of 79 ( SD 7 ) . Intervention : Participants in the treatment group were treated in groups with progressive resistance strength training in addition to st and ard care . Progressive resistance strength training of the lower extremities was performed in three sets of 12–15 repetitions , intensity 60–70 % of one repetition maximum , in four 50-minute sessions per week . Main measures : The effect was evaluated by timed up & go test , 30-second chair-st and test , 10-m walk test , three tasks ( transfer , walking , stairs ) of the Barthel Index , and use of walking aids . Results : Significant improvements in the 10-m walk test ( P < 0.01 ) and Barthel Index ( walking ) ( P = 0.01 ) were demonstrated within the treatment group but not in the control group . Both groups had significant improvements in timed up & go , 30-second chair-st and ( modified ) and Barthel Index ( transfer and walking ) . No significant difference was found between groups except for the Barthel Index ( stairs ) ( P = 0.05 ) . Analysis by the mixed-effects model showed that the treatment group improved more than the control group in all outcome variables . Conclusion : The results indicate that for older hospitalized patients  progressive resistance strength training as additional training may have an effect compared to st and ard care , but no statistically significant effects were demonstrated when measured by functional outcomes
Overall , the effect of physical interventions on physical performance was inconsistent .
Patient tailored interventions , i.e. continuously adapted to the capabilities of the patient were not found to be superior over interventions that were not .
Conclusions Evidence for the effect of physical interventions on physical performance in older patients during hospitalization was found uncertain .
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 aim ed to identify the effect of physical interventions on physical performance and physical activity in older patients during hospitalization .