Overview
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss. As a result, many patients become dependent on others or require rehabilitation at a facility to improve mobility and function prior to returning home. Staff in the hospital is limited and often unable to mobilize patients every day while hospitalized. The investigators are testing a new experimental gamified physical therapy exercise software to see if it can be a fun, enjoyable way to help mobilize patients without the assistance of staff. The primary aim of this pilot/proof of concept study is to determine whether gamified physical therapy software can help inpatients exercise within the safety of their own beds and preserve pre-hospitalization function.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- >= 65 years of age
- English-fluency in reading and speaking
- Capacity to consent
- Enrolled in HELP program
- Attending physician confirms there are no medical contraindications to in-bed exercises
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable Psychiatric Illness
- Unstable/Critically Ill Patients requiring ICU-level of care
- Surgical tube present (e.g. JP drains)
- Surgery during the hospitalization
- Bed Rest Activity Order