The aim of this study is to investigate if patients hospitalised for medical disease will increase their time spent out of bed during hospitalisation through simple feedback about physical activities from a mobile device. Physical activity is measured by means of a pair of accelerometers embedded in band aids placed on the thigh and on the chest. The measurement is continuous and data is uploaded to a secure internet-server. Summaries of physical activity (bedrest, sitting, standing, walking) is computed and can be displayed on a mobile device (tablet) through a dedicated application. The study will be conducted as a controlled cohort study in a large tertiary public hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark. Patients admitted to Department of Respiratory Medicine will be included and will have their physical activity measured during hospitalisation. Half of the cohort will receive visual feedback about the amount of physical activity from a mobile device placed on the bed table. A total of 108 patients will be included resulting in 6 periods of 18 patients each.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
96
A monitor (tablet) will display the level of physical activity during hospitalisation. The monitor will be placed at the bedside (table).
There will be no visual feedback of the physical activity (no monitor placed at the bedside (table)).
A pair of accelerometers placed on the chest and on the thigh will measure the physical activity level during hospitalisation. The measurement is made continuously and stored on a secure web-server.
Bispebjerg Hospital, Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Copenhagen, Denmark
Time spent out of bed during hospitalisation
Time (in minutes) spent out of bed measured in minutes related to the total hospitalisation time. The time spent out of bed will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.
Time frame: 7 Days
Time spent sitting during hospitalisation
Time (in minutes) spent sitting related to the total hospitalisation time. The time sitting will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.
Time frame: 7 Days
Time spent standing during hospitalisation
Time (in minutes) spent standing related to the total hospitalisation time. The time standing will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.
Time frame: 7 Days
Time spent walking during hospitalisation
Time (in minutes) spent walking related to the total hospitalisation time. The time walking will be recorded throughout the hospitalisation for a maximum of 7 days.
Time frame: 7 Days
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