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. 2020 Oct 15;12(2):227–238. doi: 10.1007/s41999-020-00414-y

Table 3.

Active time recorded over variable timeframe

Study Participant information Length of stay (days), disease characteristics Method/device, duration of recording Time spent in activity – variable timeframe Comments/transformations performed
Belala et al. 2019 [36] (Germany)

Number (N): 20

Age: 84 ± 6.8

Male: 40%

LOS: 16.9 ± 16.9

Diagnoses: Mixed acute + mild-moderate cognitive impairment

Behavioural Mapping

Duration: 10 h (0900–1900), excl. 2 × 45 min breaks

Observations: 1 min every 15 mins

13.9% Inactive time was provided—active time has been extrapolated. SD not available
Pitta et al. 2006 [34] (Belgium)

N: 17

Age: 69 ± 14.55

Male: 94%

LOS: 10 days according to local COPD protocol, 3 stayed longer for medical reasons

Diagnosis: Acute exacerbation of COPD

Dynaport MoveMonitor

Duration: 12 h (0830–2030). Data collected on day 2 and 7 of admission

10.7% ± 11.6 Median results converted to mean. Data collected on the 2nd and 7th. Day of admission only—these results have been averaged
Valkenet et al. 2019 [29] (Holland)

N: 16

Age: 72.1 ± 10.3

Male: 63%

LOS: 12.9 ± 7.4

Diagnoses: Mixed acute

Dynaport MoveMonitor

Duration: 7 h (0900–1600)

8.8% ± 5 Authors provided dataset with results for excluded participant groups removed. Analysis has been performed on raw data provided

All figures mean ± standard deviation (SD) unless stated. N number of participants, LOS length of stay