Technology Assisted Physical Activity Among Hospitalised Medical Patients

Launched by MARIUS HENRIKSEN · Sep 14, 2020

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The study will be conducted as a quasi-randomised trial using a large tertiary public hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. Patients admitted to Department of Respiratory Medicine (2 wards), Department of Cardiology, and Department of Geriatrics will be included, and they will have their physical activity level measured either with or without a bedside monitor providing visual feedback of time spent bedridden, sitting, standing and walking.

All participants will have their physical activity measured during hospitalisation. Approximately half of the participants will receive visual feedback abou...

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Eligibility criteria

• • INCLUSION CRITERIA
• An individual will be eligible for study participation if he/she meets the following criteria:
• • 1. Is admitted to one of the participating departments
• • 2. Has signed informed consent
• • 3. Reads and speaks Danish
• • EXCLUSION CRITERIA
• An individual will be excluded from the study if he/she meets any of the following criteria:
• • 1. Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the person unfit for participation
• • 2. Expected hospitalisation less than 24 hours
• • 3. Has no independent ambulatory abilities (e.g. wheel chair user)
• • 4. Needs personal assistance in body transfers and ambulation (Cumulated Ambulation Score 0, 1, 2, or 3)
• • 5. Has allergy towards band aid