GAIT SPEED IMPLEMENTATION IN TWO GERIATRIC CLINICS IS CONSISTENT ACROSS PATIENTS AND VISIT TYPES
2024
Gait Speed Assessment in Geriatric Clinics
Sample size: 542
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Baillargeon Emma, Jones Nancy, Rosso Andrea, Brach Jennifer
Primary Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Hypothesis
Is gait speed documentation consistent across different patients and visit types in geriatric clinics?
Conclusion
Gait speed documentation is feasible and used similarly across patients and visit types in two geriatric clinics.
Supporting Evidence
- Gait speed documentation was completed in 23-58% of visits per month.
- Gait speed was negatively associated with patient age.
- Gait speed did not differ by patient sex or appointment type.
- Patients with a gait and mobility diagnosis had slower gait speeds.
Takeaway
The clinics are checking how fast older patients walk, and they found that this is being done consistently for different types of visits.
Methodology
Gait speed was measured in two clinics, and data were analyzed monthly to track documentation and speed.
Participant Demographics
Patients included 542 in Clinic A and 173 in Clinic B, with data collected on age and sex.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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