@article{ref1,
title="Changes in motor behavior predict falls and identify acute events",
journal="Western journal of nursing research",
year="2021",
author="Bowen, Mary Elizabeth and Cacchione, Pamela",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study aimed to examine how changes in motor behavior are associated with falls, delirium, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Twenty-three (128 observations) skilled nursing residents were examined for up to 18 months. In multilevel models, motor behaviors (e.g., time and distance traveled, gait speed), measured by a real-time locating system, were used to predict falls, UTIs, and delirium. Falls were associated with decreased gait speed (OR = 0.01; p ≤ 0.001) and path distance (OR = 0.99; p ≤ 0.05); delirium was associated with increased distance traveled (OR = 1.01; p ≤ 0.001), path distance (OR = 1.02; p ≤ 0.001), and decreased time traveled (OR = 0.99; p ≤ 0.001) and path time (OR = 0.99; p ≤ 0.001); UTIs were associated with increased distance traveled (OR = 1.01; p ≤ 0.001), decreased time traveled (OR = 0.99; p ≤ 0.001), and the number of paths (OR = 0.91; p ≤ 0.01). Subtle changes in motor behavior may be an early warning sign of falls and acute events. Continuous monitoring may enable clinical staff to prevent, identify early, and/or delay these poor health outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0193-9459",
doi="10.1177/01939459211031981",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/01939459211031981"
}