Mobility outcomes and associated factors of acute geriatric care in hospitalized older patients: results from the PAGER study

Key summary points Aim To examine different mobility outcomes of acute geriatric care in acutely hospitalized older adults and identify associated factors. Findings Patients showed significant increases in locomotor capacity, physical activity, and life-space mobility from hospital admission to discharge, for which frailty was consistently identified as a negative independent predictor. A higher mean daily physical activity level was independently predictive of improvements in locomotor capacity. Message Older hospitalized patients benefit from acute geriatric care in terms of distinct mobility outcomes; however, frailty-specific adaptations may be needed for frail patients to optimize their mobility outcomes.