Effectiveness of Functional Resistance Training in Hospital to Prevent Deconditioning and Improve Discharge Pathways: A Service Evaluation
The positive effects on muscle and grip strength, lower limb function, and overall mobility underscore FRT's potential as a valuable clinical intervention. Downgrades in discharge pathways suggest positive financial implications of FRT. Further research with larger samples and controlled designs is crucial for validating these findings and determining optimal FRT protocols in healthcare settings.
Authors
- Victoria Dickens
- David Rowbotham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0579-4079)
- Emma Elliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9871-7426)
- Samantha C. Burnham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4805-5193)
- Helen Hurst (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7268-171X)
- F Wall
- Hilary M. C. Warwick
- William Carey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2651-9288)
- Lindsey Darley
Institutions
- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (GB)
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- University of Salford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.70116
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00