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Functional mobility trajectories of hospitalized older adults admitted to acute geriatric wards: A retrospective observational study in an English university hospital.

Adam LyonsRomán Romero OrtuñoPeter Hartley
Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2019)
The majority of hospitalized patients experienced functional improvement. Frailty and cognitive impairment might be associated with poorer mobility trajectories and hence require early identification. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 305-310.
Keyphrases
  • cognitive impairment
  • depressive symptoms
  • liver failure
  • physical activity
  • respiratory failure
  • drug induced
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