Recommendations for older adults' physical activity and sedentary behaviour during hospitalisation for an acute medical illness: an international Delphi study.

Claire E BaldwinAnna C PhillipsSarah M EdneyLucy K Lewis

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2020)

These world-first consensus-based statements from expert and stakeholder consultation provide the starting point for recommendations to address PA and SB for older adults hospitalised with an acute medical illness. Further consultation and evidence review will enable validation of these draft recommendations with examples to improve their specificity and translation to clinical practice.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
physical activity
liver failure
palliative care
healthcare
respiratory failure
aortic dissection
drug induced
body mass index
sleep quality
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
hepatitis b virus