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The aim of the project is to measure the physical activity of participants on the rehabilitation ward over their inpatient hospital admission. The research design is a prospective pre-­post study. Data will be collected on 161 participants (control group) over their inpatient rehabilitation admission. Changes to ward practice will be then be implemented. These changes include, but are not be limited to, increased group therapy (balance, community access, gardening), meals in the dining area and education sessions. Data will then be collected on another 161 participants (treatment group) over their inpatient rehabilitation admission. An activity monitor (ActivPAL micro) will be taped and a waterproof dressing applied to one thigh on each participant's mid­thigh. The activity monitor measures sedentary (lying/sitting), standing, stepping and metabolic equivalent time (MET); as well as step and transition (sit to stand) counts and cadence. The activity monitor will removed weekly, data uploaded to computer and into Sydney Local Health District Targeted Activity and Reporting System (STARS) in the late afternoon, charged and reapplied the following morning. Data from the activity monitors will be matched to participant data from STARS. Specifically, Australian National Subacute and Non­acute Patient (AN­-SNAP) classification, change in motor Functional Independence Measure (m-FIM) and length of stay.