Effects of a Multicomponent Exercise Program on the Functional Performance and Cognitive Ability of Hospitalized Older People: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Older patients spend most of their time in situations of muscle disuse during acute hospitalization. Physical inactivity is a key factor for the development of adverse events caused by hospitalization, known as iatrogenic nosocomial disability. Adopting a multicomponent training program during acute hospitalization can be an efficient strategy to reduce adverse effects and promote improvements in older health. This study is a randomized clinical trial with acutely hospitalized older individuals. Patients will be randomized into intervention and control groups. The intervention group will perform multicomponent training for 5-7 consecutive days, and will continue to receive usual hospital care. The control group will receive only the usual care and rehabilitation.