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 .
Physiotherapy based on PNF concept for elderly people after conventional colon surgery.
UNLABELLED Aging population , increases the number of  major abdominal surgery ( MAS ) performed in the elderly . Main goal of physiotherapy after that surgery is prevention postoperative complications and reduction of functional limitation . The aim of the study was to asses functional status elderly people after MAS  during early postoperative physiotherapy . MATERIAL AND METHODS In a prospect i ve r and omized study involved 34 patients scheduled for elective MAS , aged 65 + . Patients were r and omly assigned to receive PNF or conventional physiotherapy . The study included  forced spirometry ( FVC , FEV1 , PEF )  and  functional tests ( gait speed , up&go ) . Measurements were performed before surgery and the fourth day after surgery . Also analyzed age , sex , BMI and the level of postoperative independence ( postoperative independence scale SAP ) . Kolmogorow- Smirnow test was used to check normal distribution , t-Student was used to check whether two sets of data differ significantly , and r-Pearsons for correlations testing . p values < 0.05 were considered significant . RESULTS After surgery the time of gait speed test and up and go test was significant longer in comparison to preoperative value . FVC% , FEV1 % , PEF% values was decrease . In the PNF group was found significantly higher postoperative independence(SAP ) and shorter length of stay in hospital compared to conventional physiotherapy group . Results of SAP and functional tests were significantly positive correlated . CONCLUSIONS Major abdominal surgery decrees efficiency of walking and lung ventilation after 65 year old in early postoperative period . Some techniques of the PNF concept used in improving older patients after the MAS may favourably affect the postoperative increase independence and reduce the time of hospitalization
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 .