Accelerometer-Measured Inpatient Physical Activity and Associated Outcomes After Major Abdominal Surgery: Systematic Review

It remains unclear how inpatient physical activity after major abdominal surgery affects outcomes. Accelerometer research may provide further evidence for postoperative mobilization. We aimed to summarize the current literature evaluating the impact of accelerometer-measured postoperative physical a...

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Published in:Interactive journal of medical research 2023-05, Vol.12, p.e46629-e46629
Main Authors: Fuchita, Mikita, Ridgeway, Kyle J, Kimzey, Clinton, Melanson, Edward L, Fernandez-Bustamante, Ana
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Language:English
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Summary:It remains unclear how inpatient physical activity after major abdominal surgery affects outcomes. Accelerometer research may provide further evidence for postoperative mobilization. We aimed to summarize the current literature evaluating the impact of accelerometer-measured postoperative physical activity on outcomes after major abdominal surgery. We searched PubMed and Google Scholar in October 2021 to conduct a systematic review. Studies were included if they used accelerometers to measure inpatient physical behaviors immediately after major abdominal surgery, defined as any nonobstetric procedures performed under general anesthesia requiring hospital admission. Studies were eligible only if they evaluated the effects of physical activity on postoperative outcomes such as postoperative complications, return of gastrointestinal function, hospital length of stay, discharge destination, and readmissions. We excluded studies involving participants aged
ISSN:1929-073X
1929-073X
DOI:10.2196/46629