Observational studyPloS one2019
Muscle strength is longitudinally associated with mobility among older adults after acute hospitalization: The Hospital-ADL study.
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- Relationship between Muscle Mass and Muscle Strength with Bone Density in Older Adults: A Systematic Review.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2025Pooled it
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- What is known about muscle weakness, balance impairments and indoor mobility limitations in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy? A scoping review.Journal of neuromuscular diseases · 2026Article
- Effect of intensive care unit hospitalization for acute respiratory distress syndrome on strength, fatigue and motor unit behaviour.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Safe Mobility in Hospitalised Older Adults: A Concept Analysis.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Review
- Nursing care for hospitalized older adults - fall accidents versus safe mobility: a scoping review.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2024Article
- The Trajectory of Nutritional Status and Physical Activity before and after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Association of Functional Characteristics and Physiotherapy with COVID-19 Mortality in Intensive Care Unit in Inpatients with Cardiovascular Diseases.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Muscle Strength Moderates the Relationship between Nutritional Health Risk and Depression in Korean Older Adults.Nutrients · 2022Article
- Clinical Practice Guideline for Postoperative Rehabilitation in Older Patients With Hip Fractures.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2021Article
- Health-related quality of life, functional decline, and long-term mortality in older patients following hospitalisation due to COVID-19.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
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Abstract
background30 to 60% of the acute hospitalized older adults experience functional decline after hospitalization. The first signs of functional decline after discharge can often be observed in the inability to perform mobility tasks, such as raising from a chair or walking. Information how mobility develops over time is scarce. Insight in the course of mobility is needed to prevent and decrease mobility limitations.
objectivesThe objectives of this study were to determine (i) the course of mobility of acute hospitalized older adults and (ii) the association between muscle strength and the course of mobility over time controlled for influencing factors.
methodsIn a multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study, measurements were taken at admission, discharge, one- and three months post-discharge. Mobility was assessed by the De Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) and muscle strength by the JAMAR. The longitudinal association between muscle strength and mobility was analysed with a Linear Mixed Model and controlled for potential confounders.
results391 older adults were included in the analytic sample with a mean (SD) age of 79.6 (6.7) years. Mobility improved significantly from admission up to three months post-discharge but did not reach normative levels. Muscle strength was associated with the course of mobility (beta = 0.64; p<0.01), even after controlling for factors as age, cognitive impairment, fear of falling and depressive symptoms (beta = 0.35; p<0.01).
conclusionMuscle strength is longitudinally associated with mobility. Interventions to improve mobility including muscle strength are warranted, in acute hospitalized older adults.
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