Our hypothesis was that physical activity program will be acceptable and may counteract physical and mental decline among older adults hospitalized in COVID-19 unit
The 30 second chair test, balance with joint-feet and semi-tandem stance, and 4 meters
comfortable walking test were evaluated. Depending on their score, a specific physical
activity (PA) program was selected and explained. The program was printed, explained and left
in the room. This intervention included 5 different PA programs.
Final evaluation (one day before leaving the unit) recording physical performance (same
physical tests used for inclusion evaluation), Hospital Anxiety and depression (HAD) score,
Activities Daily Living (ADL) and self-satisfaction of the program.
Other: physical activity program
30 second chair test,
balance with joint-feet and semi-tandem stance
4 meters comfortable walking test were evaluated
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 75 years and over
- Hospitalized in a French COVID-19 geriatric unit
- Positive COVID-19 infection made by Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction COVID-19 or
suspected on thoracic lesions on computerized tomography.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Exclusion of patients of palliative care,
- Severe dementia or Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) [14] below 18/30
- Acute COVID-19 complication.
- Activities of Daily Living < 2/6
CHU de Grenoble
Grenoble, France
University Hospital Toulouse
Toulouse, France
CHU Pointe-à-Pitre Abîmes - GUADELOUPE
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe
Yves ROLLAND, MD, Principal Investigator
University Hospital, Toulouse