To date, dehydration
assessments based on a short-term body weight change defined as
>2% have been drawn from healthy population data. The present pilot
study aimed to describe usual body weight fluctuation at the same time of
day over a 3-day time frame in well-hydrated older hospitalised adults.
Methods: An observational study of non-acute inpatients (n = 10) admitted
to a Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit, aged 60 years, assessed as wellhydrated,
mobile, non-amputee and without conditions that influenced fluid
status, was conducted. Participants were weighed hourly over a 9-h period
for 3 days. Food and fluid intake, clothing items added or removed, and
urine and faecal output were recorded.
To date, dehydration
assessments based on a short-term body weight change defined as
>2% have been drawn from healthy population data. The present pilot
study aimed to describe usual body weight fluctuation at the same time of
day over a 3-day time frame in well-hydrated older hospitalised adults.
Methods: An observational study of non-acute inpatients (n = 10) admitted
to a Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit, aged 60 years, assessed as wellhydrated,
mobile, non-amputee and without conditions that influenced fluid
status, was conducted. Participants were weighed hourly over a 9-h period
for 3 days. Food and fluid intake, clothing items added or removed, and
urine and faecal output were recorded.
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