When in hospital, we tend to just lie in bed, but this can be especially detrimental to the physical condition of older patients, including after they go home. — 123rf.com
As little as 25 minutes a day of slow walking seems to be enough to counter the detrimental physical effects of bedrest on older hospital patients.
And for optimal improvements in physical function, around 50 mins/day of slow walking or around 40 minutes of combined physical activities, such as 20 minutes of resistance bands with around 20 minutes of aerobic activity, are the most effective.
