Table 1. Demographics, comorbidities, and mobility characteristics of the patients.
| Variables | Experiment 1 | Experiment 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics, n | 25 | 30 | ||
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 79.6 (8.1) | 81.4 (8.8) | ||
| Sex (female), n (%) | 17 (65) | 24 (80) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD) | 25.6 (6.2) | 25.2 (7.7) | ||
| Gait aids, n (%) | 25 (100) | 29 (100) | ||
| None | 12 (48) | 7 (24) | ||
| Walker rollator | 12 (48) | 16 (55) | ||
| Cane | 1 (4) |
2 (6) | ||
| Cane and walker | 0 | 4 (14) | ||
| Most common comorbidities, n | 30 | —c | ||
| Cardiac condition (hypertension, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and coronary artery disease) | 25 | — | ||
| Diabetes | 9 | — | ||
| Osteoarthritis | 8 | — | ||
| Cancer | 7 | — | ||
| COPDb and Asthma | 7 | — | ||
| Osteoporosis | 5 | — | ||
| Kidney disease | 5 | — | ||
| Early diagnosis of Alzheimer | 2 | — | ||
| Parkinson | 2 | — | ||
| Mobility before admission, n (%) | — | 30 (100) | ||
| Independent | — | 8 (27) | ||
| Independent with cane | — | 3 (10) | ||
| Independent with walker | — | 15 (50) | ||
| 1 Person assist | — | 1 (3) | ||
| 1 Person assist with walker | — | 2 (7) | ||
| Independent with cane inside and walker outside | — | 1 (3) | ||
| Mobility after admission | — | N=30 | ||
| Independent | — | 1 (3) | ||
| Independent with cane | — | 1 (3) | ||
| Independent with walker | — | 11 (37) | ||
| 1 Person assist | — | 3 (10) | ||
| 1 Person assist with walker | — | 14 (47) | ||
| Mobility tests, n | 23 | — | ||
| TUGa (s) |
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| Mean (SD) | 28.5 (13.7) | — | ||
| Median (IQR) | 23.3 (7.14-61.0) | — | ||
| Average speed (m/s) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 0.27 (0.16) | — | ||
| Median (IQR) | 0.22 (0.09-0.84) | — | ||
| 30MWTd (m-s) test 1 | ||||
| Mean (SD) (s) |
— | 50 (31) | ||
| Median (IQR) (s) | — | 35 (30-120) | ||
| Percentile 25 (s) | — | 32 | ||
| Percentile 75 (s) | — | 67 | ||
| 30MWT (m-s) retest | ||||
| Mean (SD) (s) |
— | 58 (17) | ||
| Median (IQR) (s) | — | 20 (30-50) | ||
| Percentile 25 (s) | — | 50 | ||
| Percentile 75 (s) | — | 70 | ||
a
TUG: timed up and go.
b
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
c
Not applicable.
d
30MWT: 30-meter walking test.