Its performance exceeds that of the LACE index, and it allows analysts to accurately estimate the risk of important postdischarge outcomes. 1  Death or urgent readmission after hospital discharge is a relatively common event that is costly to the health care system and has obvious important effects on patientsâ health.
In addition, use of walking sticks engages arm swinging and trunk movement, which is otherwise very limited with the use of a walker. Patients can discard use of walking sticks as soon as they feel secure, although some like the added support of the additional 2 legs.
The good news is that a recent study found 2 minutes of walking every hour could help reverse the negative effects of sitting. The researchers found that 2 minutes each hour of even light-intensity activity (such as walking) equaled a 33% lower risk of death for the 3,242 adults in the study.