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The Day-1 Mobility Loss Model: Development, Validation, and Clinical Applicability of a Model to Predict Hospital Acquired Mobility Loss in Older Adults

2022-08-23 geriatric medicine Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMobility loss is common in hospitalized older adults, and resources to prevent mobility loss are finite. Our goal was to develop a rapid, universal screening tool that identifies individuals at risk of losing the ability to walk during hospitalization on the first hospital day. Second, we determined if the model could inform the use of mobility-preserving interventions. MethodsWe included patients admitted to a general medical service, aged [≥]65 years, who could walk on admission ...

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