Impact of a Mobility Program

MP patients will participate in a program of progressive walking and transfer training up to three times a day, seven days a week throughout the hospital stay. MP patients will begin with assisted sitting, then standing, progressing to weight shifting and stepping in place, and then to walking as tolerated. The level of mobility recommended to the MP patient by the Walker will be dependent on the individual patient and will incorporate the activities patients were deemed able to do independent of cueing or assistance during each walking session.

"UC patients will receive three times a day friendly visits, seven days a week by members of the research team to control for the daily attention that MP patients receive."