In-hospital dietary intake and the course of mobilization among older patients with hip fracture in the post-surgical period.

José C Rodríguez-BocanegraConsuelo Cañavate-SolanoCelia Cruz-CoboMaria M BibiloniJosep A TurMaría José Santi-Cano

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2020)

In hip-fractured older patients, energy-protein intake and comorbidities assessed by Charlson Comorbidity Index are the main factors associated with poor mobilization in the post-surgical period.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
healthcare
amino acid
acute care
protein protein
total hip arthroplasty
weight gain
physical activity
body mass index