The effect of exercise on outcomes for older acute medical inpatients compared with control or alternative treatments: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Objective: To determine the effect of exercise interventions for acutely hospitalized older medical patients on functional status and hospital outcomes. Data sources: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PEDro, Current C…