Acute heart failure is associated with high mortality and frequent rehospitalization, resulting
in enormous healthcare costs and declining physical function, activities of daily living, and …

Background: This study determined the incidence of hospitalization-associated disability
(HAD) and its characteristics in older patients with heart failure in Japan. Methods and …

Objective Dysphagia significantly affects older adults, particularly those with heart failure
(HF). This sco** review aimed to delineate the development of dysphagia and its …

Background The impact of body mass index (BMI) on hospital mortality in patients with acute
heart failure has been well documented in Asian populations. However, the relationship …

Aims Patients with heart failure (HF) can exhibit kinesiophobia, an excessive, debilitating,
and irrational fear of movement. This study aimed to enhance the understanding of …

Objectives Limited data exist regarding association between physical performance and in-
hospital falls. This study was performed to investigate the association between physical …

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves physical function in patients with acute
decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and frailty. However, few studies have assessed …

Background It remains unclear whether instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) decline
during hospitalization is related to mortality rates. This study examined the relationship …

Patients hospitalized for heart failure (HF) experience impairments in functional status,
primarily affecting basic activities of daily living (ADL). We investigated the independent …

Background This study investigated the clinical factors related to hospital-acquired disability
(HAD) among 70 patients (median age, 78 years; interquartile range (IQR), 78-83) who were …