TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Changes in motor behavior predict falls and identify acute events
JO  - Western journal of nursing research
A1  - Bowen, Mary Elizabeth
A1  - Cacchione, Pamela
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0193-9459
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/01939459211031981
ID  - ref1
ER  -