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 .
Additional exercise for older subacute hospital inpatients to prevent falls: benefits and barriers to implementation and evaluation
Objective : To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and implementation of a falls prevention exercise programme for preventing falls in the subacute hospital setting . Design : R and omized controlled trial , subgroup analysis . Participants : Patients of a metropolitan subacute/aged rehabilitation hospital who were recommended for a falls prevention exercise programme when enrolled in a larger r and omized controlled trial of a falls prevention programme . Methods : Participants in both the control and intervention groups who were recommended for the exercise programme intervention were followed for the duration of their hospital stay to determine if falls occurred . Participants had their balance , strength and mobility assessed upon referral for the exercise programme and then again prior to discharge . Participation rates in the exercise programme were also recorded . Results : Intervention group participants in this subgroup analysis had a significantly lower incidence of falls than their control group counterparts ( control : 16.0 falls/1000 participant-days , intervention : 8.2 falls/1000 participant-days , log-rank test : P = 0.007 ) . However few differences in secondary balance , strength and mobility outcomes were evident . Conclusion : This exercise programme provided in addition to usual care may assist in the prevention of falls in the subacute hospital setting
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 .