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Table 2 Outcome measures used in the study

From: An augmented prescribed exercise program (APEP) to improve mobility of older acute medical patients – a randomized, controlled pilot and feasibility trial

Domain

Outcome measure

Scale range

Metric

ORO

PRO

Baseline

Follow-up

Mobility

de Morton Mobility Index

0–100 points

ratio

X

 

X

X

Gait speed

ratio [m/s]

ratio

X

 

X

X

Hierarchical Assessment of Balance and Mobility

0–26 points

ratio

X

 

X

X

Timed up and go test

ratio [s]

ratio

X

 

X

X

Walking ability

Functional Ambulation Categories

0–5 points

ordinal

X

 

X

X

Physical endurance

6-min walk test

ratio [m]

ratio

X

 

X

X

Frailty

Frailty Index

0–1 points

ratio

X

X

X

X

Falls efficacy

Falls Efficacy Scale – International

16–64 points

ordinal

 

X

X

X

Multimorbidity

Number of comorbidities

ratio [n]

ratio

 

X

X

 

Disability

Barthel Index

0–100 points

ordinal

X

 

X

 

Cognition

Mini Mental State Examination

0–30 points

ordinal

X

 

X

 

Length of stay

Length of stay

Ratio [days]

ratio

   

X

  1. ORO = observer-rated outcome (performance-based), PRO = patient-reported outcome, m = meter, s = seconds, n = number