Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Increasing Mobility via In-hospital Ambulation Protocol Delivered by Mobility Technicians: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
Ambulating medical inpatients may improve outcomes, but this practice is often overlooked by nurses who have competing clinical duties. ⋯ Attempted ambulation three times daily overseen by a dedicated mobility technician was feasible and increased the number of steps taken. A threshold of 400 steps was predictive of home discharge. Further studies are needed to establish the appropriate step goal and the effect of assisted ambulation on hospital outcomes.