Effects of an individualised exercise program in hospitalised older adults with cancer: A randomised clinical trial.

We aimed to examine the effects of an individualised multicomponent exercise program on functional outcomes in hospitalised older patients with cancer. Patients aged ≥ 65 were recruited upon admission to a Medical Oncology Department and randomly allocated to receive a multicomponent exercise training program twice daily for five days or standard hospital care. The primary outcome measure was the change in functional status using the Short Physical Performance Battery.

Effects of immersive virtual reality stimulation and/or multicomponent physical exercise on cognitive and functional performance in hospitalized older patients with severe functional dependency: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Hospital-associated functional decline affects nearly one-third of the hospitalized older adults. The aim of this trial is to investigate the effect of a cognitive stimulation intervention provided via immersive virtual reality (IVR), with or without a multicomponent physical exercise intervention (ME) in hospitalized patients aged 75 or older with severe functional dependency at admission (Barthel Index < 60 points).

Methods: This clinical randomized controlled trial will be conducted in the Acute Geriatric Unit of a tertiary hospital in Spain.

Identifying Clinically Meaningful Muscle Power Enhancements and Their Functional Correlates in Hospitalized Older Patients.

Background: This study aimed to determine the threshold of muscle power and strength enhancements that lead to functional gains after exercise intervention in an acute care unit.

Methods: A total of 302 older patients (intervention: 169, control: 133) from 2 randomized clinical trials were included (mean age: 86.7 years).