Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Bedrest Is Toxic—Why Mobility Matters in the Hospital
Authors: S. Ryan Greysen, Mitesh S. Patel
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

Web Exclusives17 July 2018Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Bedrest Is Toxic—Why Mobility Matters in the HospitalS. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS and Mitesh S. Patel, MD, MBA, MSS. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHSPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (S.R.G.) and Mitesh S. Patel, MD, MBA, MSPerelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.S.P.)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M18-1427 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail For decades, bedrest has been linked to disability. As a 1944 article in JAMA explained, "The physician must always consider complete bed rest as a highly un-physiologic and definitely hazardous form of therapy, to be ordered only for specific indications and discontinued as early as possible" (1). Since then, a robust literature has demonstrated that bedrest leads to functional decline in hospitalized patients. In particular, those older than 65 years are at substantial risk: Approximately 1 in 3 have functional decline (loss of independence in activities of daily living [ADLs]) after hospitalization (2).More recent studies of wearable mobility sensors ...References1. Dock W. The evil sequelae of complete bedrest. JAMA. 1944;125:1083-85. CrossrefGoogle Scholar2. Covinsky KE, Pierluissi E, Johnston CB. Hospitalization-associated disability: "She was probably able to ambulate, but I'm not sure". JAMA. 2011;306:1782-93. [PMID: 22028354] doi:10.1001/jama.2011.1556 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Agmon M, Zisberg A, Gil E, Rand D, Gur-Yaish N, Azriel M. Association between 900 steps a day and functional decline in older hospitalized patients. JAMA Intern Med. 2017;177:272-274. [PMID: 27918776] doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.7266 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. 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Authors not named here have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Disclosures can also be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M18-1427.Corresponding Author: S. Ryan Greysen, MD, MHS, Division of General Internal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104; e-mail, ryan.[email protected]upenn.edu. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAnnals for Hospitalists - 17 July 2018 David H. Wesorick and Vineet Chopra Why Mobility Matters in the Hospital S. Ryan Greysen and Mitesh S. Patel Why Mobility Matters in the Hospital David M. 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Mitchell, MD, PhDRoutine Inpatient Mobility Assessment and Hospital Discharge Planning 17 July 2018Volume 169, Issue 2Page: HO2-HO3KeywordsActivities of daily livingDisclosureElderlyHospitalistsHospitalizationsInpatientsNursesPressure ulcersToxicityWalking ePublished: 17 July 2018 Issue Published: 17 July 2018 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2018 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...