This study is looking at whether having a "mobility technician" (MT) help older patients walk more often while in the hospital can improve their health. Mobility technicians will help patients walk up to three times a day, seven days a week, for up to 10 days. The study wants to see if this extra walking helps patients move better when they leave the hospital and if those improvements last for 30 days. It also aims to find out which patients benefit most and if this approach is cost-effective. You might be able to join if you are 65 or older, admitted to a medical service, and have Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage insurance. The study will measure your physical performance to see if the intervention is successful.

Study design

This is a large randomized study with 3000 participants at multiple hospitals. Participants will either receive supervised walking with a mobility technician or standard care.

What's involved

If you join, you will wear a wrist accelerometer to track your movement. If in the intervention group, a mobility technician will visit you up to four times daily to help you walk up to three times a day, for up to 10 days.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The study will assess your mobility at discharge (or up to 10 days) and again at 30 days after enrollment.

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