SynthesisJournal of aging and physical activity2018
Effects of Structured Exercise Interventions for Older Adults Hospitalized With Acute Medical Illness: A Systematic Review.
Synthesis in Journal of aging and physical activity, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Impact of physical activity and exercise training on health-related quality of life in older adults: an umbrella review.GeroScience · 2025Pooled it
- Exercise for acutely hospitalised older medical patients.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2022Pooled it
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- Early inpatient rehabilitation for acutely hospitalized older patients: a systematic review of outcome measures.BMC geriatrics · 2019Pooled it
- Experiences and outcomes of older adults with obesity transitioning from gym- to home-based resistance training due to COVID-19 lockdowns: a mixed-methods analysis of a RCT.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Multicomponent Physical Exercise in Older Adults after Hospitalization: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Short- vs. Long-Term Group-Based Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
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- Resistance Training and Nutritional Supplementation in Older Adults with Sarcopenia after Acute Disease: A Feasibility Study.Nutrients · 2024Article
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- Effects of Exercise Interventions on Inflammatory Parameters in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Clinical Characteristics and Survival Analysis in a Small Sample of Older COVID-19 Patients with Defined 60-Day Outcome.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Cardiac Rehabilitation in Older Adults with Heart Failure: Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole.Clinics in geriatric medicine · 2019Review
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Abstract
This review examined effects of structured exercise (aerobic walking, with or without complementary modes of exercise) on cardiorespiratory measures, mobility, functional status, healthcare utilization, and quality of life in older adults (≥60 years) hospitalized for acute medical illness. Inclusion required exercise protocol, at least one patient-level or utilization outcome, and at least one physical assessment point during hospitalization or within 1 month of intervention. MEDLINE, Embase, and CINAHL databases were searched for studies published from 2000 to March 2015. Qualitative synthesis of 12 articles, reporting on 11 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental trials described a heterogeneous set of exercise programs and reported mixed results across outcome categories. Methodological quality was independently assessed by two reviewers using the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias tool. Larger, well-designed RCTs are needed, incorporating measurement of premorbid function, randomization with intention-to-treat analysis, examination of a targeted intervention with predefined intensity, and reported adherence and attrition.
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