RCT of volunteer-led walking reduced hospital deconditioning and functional decline in ambulatory patients
This RCT tested whether engaging hospitalized ambulatory patients to walk with trained volunteers would reduce deconditioning and functional decline. The investigators hypothesized that increased walking through volunteer engagement would lead to less muscle loss, fewer falls, shorter hospital stays, and reduced readmission rates. Results of the trial are not provided in the abstract.
What this changes
The finding has not established an approved change to our evidence assessment.
Source date: Sep 17, 2026 · Discovered: Sep 19, 2026 · Assessed: — · Research update
What it does not prove
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Study details
- Design
- Rct
- Sample size
- —
- Duration
- —
- Population
- Ambulatory patients admitted to hospital; patients vulnerable to post-hospital syndrome, deconditioning, functional decline, and falls
- Primary outcome
- The abstract presents multiple anticipated primary outcomes: increased walking amount, reduced deconditioning and functional decline, and fewer falls
- Effect size
- —
- Significance
- Not reported
- Journal
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
- Published
- Sep 17, 2026
Sources
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Source versions
Assessment history
9/24/2026 · SUPERSEDED: Source updated; assessment withdrawn pending review.
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