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View article: Implementation of intervention programs specifically tailored for patients with cognitive impairment as comorbidity in early rehabilitation during acute hospitalization: An umbrella and scoping review
Implementation of intervention programs specifically tailored for patients with cognitive impairment as comorbidity in early rehabilitation during acute hospitalization: An umbrella and scoping review Open
Despite high prevalence, CI patients are largely overlooked in early rehabilitation. Future studies should consider CI in assessment, description, analysis, and intervention design.
View article: Does concern about falling predict future falls in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Does concern about falling predict future falls in older adults? A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background The 2022 World Falls Guidelines recommend assessing concerns (or ‘fears’) about falling in multifactorial fall risk assessments. However, the evidence base for this recommendation is limited. This review evaluated the evidence f…
View article: Reliability and validity of a Japanese version of life-space assessment in institutionalized settings
Reliability and validity of a Japanese version of life-space assessment in institutionalized settings Open
Purpose: A reduction in life space (LS) is associated with a negative impact on medical and functional status during hospitalization, with potential consequences after discharge. A validated version of an evaluation tool for assessing LS i…
View article: Predictors of 2-Year Post-Discharge Mortality in Hospitalized Older Patients
Predictors of 2-Year Post-Discharge Mortality in Hospitalized Older Patients Open
Background: Understanding prognostic factors for adverse health outcomes is clinically relevant for improving treatment decision-making processes, potentially leading to enhanced patient prognosis. This secondary analysis of a prospective …
View article: Delirium Prevention in Early Rehabilitation During Acute Hospitalization and Implementation of Programs Specifically Tailored to Older Patients with Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis
Delirium Prevention in Early Rehabilitation During Acute Hospitalization and Implementation of Programs Specifically Tailored to Older Patients with Cognitive Impairment: A Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis Open
Background: No systematic review on delirium prevention within early, hospital-based rehabilitation on implementation of approaches specifically tailored for patients with cognitive impairment (PwCI), such as Alzheimer’s disease or vascula…
View article: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with and without exercise to reduce fear of falling in older people living in the community
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with and without exercise to reduce fear of falling in older people living in the community Open
CBT with and without exercise interventions probably reduces FoF in older people living in the community immediately after the intervention (moderate-certainty evidence). The improvements may be sustained during the period up to six months…
View article: Validity, Reliability, Responsiveness, and Feasibility of the Life-Space Assessment Administered via Telephone in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Validity, Reliability, Responsiveness, and Feasibility of the Life-Space Assessment Administered via Telephone in Community-Dwelling Older Adults Open
Background and Objectives The life-space assessment (LSA) is the most commonly used questionnaire to assess life-space mobility (LSM) in older adults, with well-established psychometric properties for face-to-face (FF) administration. Howe…
View article: Why should clinical practitioners ask about their patients’ concerns about falling?
Why should clinical practitioners ask about their patients’ concerns about falling? Open
Concerns (or ‘fears’) about falling (CaF) are common in older adults. As part of the ‘World Falls Guidelines Working Group on Concerns about Falling’, we recommended that clinicians working in falls prevention services should regularly ass…
View article: Implementation of intervention programs specifically tailored for patients with CI in early rehabilitation during acute hospitalization: a scoping review protocol
Implementation of intervention programs specifically tailored for patients with CI in early rehabilitation during acute hospitalization: a scoping review protocol Open
Review question / Objective: What is the current status of implementation of interventional programs on early functional rehabilitation during acute, hospital-based medical care, specifically tailored for older patients with CI and what ar…
View article: Assessing life-space mobility
Assessing life-space mobility Open
Background Life-space mobility (LSM), as the extent of mobility within one’s environment, is a key for successful aging and has become a relevant concept in gerontology and geriatric research. Adequate assessment instruments are needed to …
View article: Validation of a proxy‐reported SARC‐F questionnaire for current and retrospective screening of sarcopenia‐related functional impairments
Validation of a proxy‐reported SARC‐F questionnaire for current and retrospective screening of sarcopenia‐related functional impairments Open
Background The strength, assistance walking, rise from a chair, climb stairs, and falls (SARC‐F) questionnaire is a well‐established instrument for screening of sarcopenia and sarcopenia‐related functional impairments. As it is based on se…
View article: Psychometric Properties of the Proxy-Reported Life-Space Assessment in Institutionalized Settings (LSA-IS-Proxy) for Older Persons with and without Cognitive Impairment
Psychometric Properties of the Proxy-Reported Life-Space Assessment in Institutionalized Settings (LSA-IS-Proxy) for Older Persons with and without Cognitive Impairment Open
(1) Background: Life-space mobility assessments for institutionalized settings are scarce and there is a lack of comprehensive validation and focus on persons with cognitive impairment (CI). This study aims to evaluate the psychometric pro…
View article: Will We Do If We Can? Habitual Qualitative and Quantitative Physical Activity in Multi-Morbid, Older Persons with Cognitive Impairment
Will We Do If We Can? Habitual Qualitative and Quantitative Physical Activity in Multi-Morbid, Older Persons with Cognitive Impairment Open
This study aimed to identify determinants of quantitative dimensions of physical activity (PA; duration, frequency, and intensity) in community-dwelling, multi-morbid, older persons with cognitive impairment (CI). In addition, qualitative …
View article: Increasing Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Persons With Cognitive Impairment Following Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Increasing Life-Space Mobility in Community-Dwelling Older Persons With Cognitive Impairment Following Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Community-dwelling older persons with cognitive impairment (CI) following discharge from geriatric rehabilitation are at high risk of losing life-space mobility (LSM). Interventions to improve their LSM are, however, still lacki…
View article: Effectiveness and sustainability of a motor-cognitive stepping exergame training on stepping performance in older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness and sustainability of a motor-cognitive stepping exergame training on stepping performance in older adults: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background Training effects reported for stepping exergames on stepping performances in older adults often based on not comprehensively validated outcomes measures, and follow-up data on their sustainability are lacking. The aim of this st…
View article: Specific Motor and Cognitive Performances Predict Falls during Ward-Based Geriatric Rehabilitation in Patients with Dementia
Specific Motor and Cognitive Performances Predict Falls during Ward-Based Geriatric Rehabilitation in Patients with Dementia Open
The aim of this study was to identify in-hospital fall risk factors specific for multimorbid hospitalized geriatric patients with dementia (PwD) during hospitalization. Geriatric inpatients during ward-based rehabilitation (n = 102; 79.4% …
View article: Concurrent Validity, Test-Retest Reliability, and Sensitivity to Change of a Single Body-Fixed Sensor for Gait Analysis during Rollator-Assisted Walking in Acute Geriatric Patients
Concurrent Validity, Test-Retest Reliability, and Sensitivity to Change of a Single Body-Fixed Sensor for Gait Analysis during Rollator-Assisted Walking in Acute Geriatric Patients Open
Body-fixed sensor (BFS) technology offers portable, low-cost and easy-to-use alternatives to laboratory-bound equipment for analyzing an individual’s gait. Psychometric properties of single BFS systems for gait analysis in older adults who…
View article: Evaluating the sit‐to‐stand transfer assistance from a smart walker in older adults with motor impairments
Evaluating the sit‐to‐stand transfer assistance from a smart walker in older adults with motor impairments Open
Aim To evaluate the effectiveness and user satisfaction with the sit‐to‐stand (STS) assistance system of a smart walker (SW), and to identify factors associated with them in potential users. Methods A total of 33 older adults (29 women, ag…
View article: Transition from inpatient rehabilitation to the home environment in cognitively impaired older persons after hip fracture
Transition from inpatient rehabilitation to the home environment in cognitively impaired older persons after hip fracture Open
While significant improvements in physical performance indicate a high potential for further enhancements in the majority of participants following inpatient rehabilitation, a considerable subgroup dropped out, partly indicating a negative…
View article: Correlates of fear of falling and falls efficacy in geriatric patients recovering from hip/pelvic fracture
Correlates of fear of falling and falls efficacy in geriatric patients recovering from hip/pelvic fracture Open
Objective: To gain a better understanding about the nature of fear of falling, this study analyzed associations between psychological and physical aspects related to fear of falling and falls efficacy in hip/pelvic fracture patients. Desig…
View article: EARLY INPATIENT REHABILITATION IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OUTCOME MEASURES
EARLY INPATIENT REHABILITATION IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF OUTCOME MEASURES Open
Selecting appropriate outcome measures for multimorbid, acutely hospitalized geriatric patients poses specific challenges, which may have caused inconsistent findings of previous intervention trials on early inpatient rehabilitation. The o…
View article: Assessing the concurrent validity of a gait analysis system integrated into a smart walker in older adults with gait impairments
Assessing the concurrent validity of a gait analysis system integrated into a smart walker in older adults with gait impairments Open
Objective: To assess the concurrent validity of a smart walker–integrated gait analysis system with the GAITRite ® system for measuring spatiotemporal gait parameters in potential users of the smart walker. Design: Criterion standard valid…