Delirium and Delirium Severity Predict the Trajectory of the Hierarchical Assessment of Balance and Mobility in Hospitalized Older People: Findings From the DECIDE Study.
Sarah J RichardsonJames MurrayDaniel H J DavisBlossom C M StephanLouise RobinsonCarol BrayneLinda BarnesStuart ParkerAvan A SayerRichard Matthew DoddsLouise M AllanPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2022)
Physical function was worse in those with delirium compared to without. This supports the assertion that motor disturbances are a core feature of delirium and monitoring physical function, using a tool such as the HABAM, may have clinical utility as a surrogate marker for delirium and its resolution.