Background: Hospitalization is a stressful event, potentially dangerous for older people. In fact, it worsens and accelerates muscle mass loss associated with bed rest, increasing the risk of loss of autonomy, rehospitalization and mortality.
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Rossi, A. P., Rubele, S., Pelizzari, L., Fantin, F., Morgante, S., Marchi, O., … Zamboni, M. (2017). Hospitalization Effects on Physical Performance and Muscle Strength in Hospitalized Elderly Subjects. Journal of Gerontology & Geriatric Research, 06(02). https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-7182.1000401