Background Physical inactivity and sedentary behaviors have significant and independent
effects on health. The use of wearable monitors to measure these constructs in people who …

Objectives: This scoping review (a) describes programs to improve mobility in hospitalized
adults and (b) determines the methods used to measure mobility. Method: The Joanna …

Importance Low levels of physical activity during hospitalization are thought to contribute to
a range of poor outcomes for patients. Using wearable activity trackers during hospitalization …

Background Immobility is major contributor to poor outcomes for older people during
hospitalisation with an acute medical illness. Yet currently there is no specific mobility …

Background: In trials, hospital walking programs have been shown to improve functional
ability after discharge, but little evidence exists about their effectiveness under routine …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of accelerometer-based feedback on physical activity in
hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting …

In the nineteenth century, it was recognised that acute attacks of chronic bronchitis were
harmful. 140 years later, it is clearer than ever that exacerbations of chronic obstructive …

Increasing physical activity in patients offers dual benefits, fostering improved patient health
and recovery, while also bolstering healthcare system efficiency by minimizing costs related …

Post-operative complications and hospital readmission are of great concern to surgical
patients and health care providers. Wearable devices such as Fitbit wristbands enable long …

Digital gait biomarkers (including walking speed) indicate functional decline and predict
hospitalization and mortality. However, waist or lower-limb devices often used are not …