In:
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 102, No. 10 ( 2023-10), p. e137-e140
Abstract:
Frailty, a geriatric syndrome of growing importance in recent years, has been shown to be associated with increased risk of disability and adverse health and socioeconomic outcomes. Therefore, there is a need for new educational strategies for physical medicine and rehabilitation residents to promote greater geriatric competencies, with a focus on developing customized evaluation and management plans. With this article, the aim is offering a quick reference tool summarizing the latest evidence on the rehabilitative management of frailty. Indeed, a comprehensive geriatric evaluation is needed before developing an evidence-based and individually tailored rehabilitation program including physical activity, educative strategies, nutritional interventions, and proposals for social reintegration. In the future, appropriate educational training may allow a more careful management of these patients, with consequent improvements in quality of life and functionality.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1537-7385
,
0894-9115
DOI:
10.1097/PHM.0000000000002231
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2272463-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2049617-5
SSG:
31
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