Publications by authors named "Danielle Derlein"

Objective: The optimal approach for improving physical function following acute hospitalization is unknown. A recent clinical trial of home health physical therapy compared a high-intensity, progressive, multi-component (PMC) intervention to enhanced usual care (EUC). While both groups improved in physical function, no between-group differences were observed.

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Objectives: Reduced physical function following hospitalization places older adults at risk of adverse health events. Many older adults receive home health physical therapy to reverse their deconditioning; however, optimal approaches to improve physical function are currently not known. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a home health care approach comprised of high-intensity exercise, enhanced care transition, and protein supplementation.

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Physical activity levels during skilled nursing facility (SNF) rehabilitation fall far below what is needed for successful community living and to prevent adverse events. This feasibility study's purpose was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of an intervention designed to improve physical activity in patients admitted to SNFs for short-term rehabilitation. High-Intensity Rehabilitation plus Mobility combined a high-intensity (i.

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Objective: Skilled nursing facility rehabilitation is commonly required to address hospital-associated deconditioning among older adults with medical complexity. In skilled nursing facilities, standard-of-care rehabilitation focuses on low-intensity interventions, which are not designed to sufficiently challenge skeletal muscle and impart functional improvements. In contrast, a high-intensity resistance training approach (IntenSive Therapeutic Rehabilitation for Older NursinG homE Residents; i-STRONGER) in a single-site pilot study resulted in better physical function among patients in skilled nursing facilities.

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Article Synopsis
  • Older adult Veterans are at risk for health issues after hospitalization, and this study aimed to see if a high-intensity resistance training program at home could improve their physical function compared to standard therapy.
  • Researchers enrolled 150 Veterans and their spouses, randomly assigning them to either a progressive high-intensity training (PHIT) group or a standard PT group, with both receiving 12 in-home therapy sessions.
  • Results showed no significant differences in gait speed or adverse health events between the two groups at 60 days, but both groups did experience improvements in gait speed that were considered clinically important.
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Purpose: This study sought to quantify physical activity and sedentary time among older adults during a skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay and after the transition home, a critical period when patients are at high risk for adverse events.

Materials And Methods: We performed an observational cohort study of physical activity and sedentary behavior during the last 3-5 days before discharge from SNF and the initial 3-5 days at home using accelerometers. Participants answered questions about perceived physical activity in the SNF and at home.

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Objective: To determine the prevalence and associated features of demoralization in Parkinson disease (PD).

Methods: Participants with PD and controls were prospectively recruited from outpatient movement disorder clinics and the community. Demoralization was defined as scoring positively on the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research, Demoralization questionnaire or Kissane Demoralization Scale score ≥24.

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