Critically appraised paper: Tailored prescription of digitally enabled rehabilitation may improve mobility, but not physical activity, in geriatric and neurological rehabilitation [commentary]

Abstract

Question: Does tailored prescription of digitally enabled rehabilitation using affordable devices improve mobility and physical activity in people with mobility limitations admitted to aged care or neurological rehabilitation? Design: Pragmatic, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial with concealed allocation and blinded outcome assessment. Setting: Three inpatient rehabilitation (aged care, neurological rehabilitation) hospitals in Australia. Participants: Adults with reduced mobility (defined using Short Physical Performance Battery score 12 months, anticipated length of stay at least 10 days from randomisation, and able to maintain standing position (assistance of one person ..