Wrist and ankle accelerometry: A novel method for the early detection of delirium in hospitalized patients with cognitive impairment |
|
Principal Investigator: Nalaka S. Gooneratne |
|
|
Abstract: The major goal of this project is to determine if abnormal rest-activity patterns, such as increased activity during the nocturnal sleep period, can be used to identify a pre-delirium state in older adults with cognitive impairment during the course of their hospitalization. Detection of the pre-delirium state could then allow for earlier treatment of delirium. Additional information is available at the University of Pennsylvania Institute on Aging website |
|