Publications by authors named "Charlotte Lindgren"
Article Synopsis
- Recent studies show that in-hospital exercise can help prevent functional decline in hospitalized older adults, but there’s a lack of comparison among different exercise interventions.
- This feasibility study recruited 63 older patients (≥75 years) from three hospitals in Stockholm to test a Simple or Comprehensive exercise program against usual care, assessing factors like recruitment and retention rates.
- Results indicated a 61.9% recruitment rate, an 84.6% retention rate, and high compliance with the exercise sessions, along with positive trends in physical performance measures, suggesting the trial design is feasible and may be effective for this population.
Study protocol for the 'preventing functional decline in acutely hospitalised older patients (PREV_FUNC)' study: effects of two multicomponent exercise programmes on physical function - a three-armed randomised controlled trial.
Anna-Karin Welmer Linda Sandberg Christina Sandlund Caroline Björck Maria Hagströmer Charlotte Lindgren
BMJ Open
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multicomponent exercise interventions on physical function in acutely hospitalized older adults compared to usual care, focusing on both comprehensive and simple exercise programs.
- It involves a three-armed randomized controlled trial with 320 participants aged 75 and older from hospitals in Stockholm, measuring outcomes like physical function, daily living activities, and quality of life at various points.
- Ethical approval has been obtained, and findings will be shared through scientific publications, conferences, and workshops to inform healthcare professionals and the public.