Physical performance among patients aged 70 + in acute care: a preliminar comparison between the Short Physical Performance Battery and the De Morton Mobility Index with regard to sensitivity to change and prediction of discharge destination.

A GazzottiU MeyerG FreystaetterM PalzerR TheilerL Abderhalden Heike Annette Bischoff-Ferrari

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2019)

SPPB and DEMMI are both valid mobility assessments for senior patients in acute care. However, SPPB is a better predictor than DEMMI for discharge destination.

Keyphrases

acute care
end stage renal disease
physical activity
mental health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes