Early Gait Responsiveness as a Predictor of Functional Trajectory in Older Adults Undergoing Postacute Rehabilitation
Neha Sabharwal · 2026
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Neha Sabharwal asks whether how fast rehab patients start walking farther predicts where they end up, in a 2026 study. Older adults enter skilled nursing facilities after hospital stays to rebuild independence. Records of over one hundred sixty patients in Northern California were reviewed. Early gait responsiveness was defined as the change in walking distance across the first five therapy sessions.
Patients whose walking improved fastest early left with notably better function. They also stayed fewer days and were likelier to go home independently rather than to another institution. Adding the gait measure sharpened the outcome models beyond standard admission data. A simple early signal, the study argues, can flag who needs intensified therapy or different discharge planning from the start.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Neha Sabharwal |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |