Objective To assess the effects of inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric
patients compared with usual care on functional status, admissions to nursing homes, and …

Objective: to determine the effects of physical rehabilitation for older people resident in long-
term care. Design: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Data sources: The …

Background Rehabilitation for older people has acquired an increasingly important profile
for both policy‐makers and service providers within health and social care agencies. This …

Background Old adults admitted to the hospital are at severe risk of functional loss during
hospitalization. Early in-hospital physical rehabilitation programs appear to prevent …

Background In old age, reduction in physical function leads to loss of independence, the
need for hospital and long-term nursing-home care, and premature death. We did a …

Background The worldwide population is progressively ageing, with an expected increase in
morbidity and demand for long‐term care. Physical rehabilitation is beneficial in older …

Background: the worldwide population is ageing. One expected consequence of this is an
increase in morbidity and an associated increased demand for long-term care. Physical …

Background Examination of demographic trends indicates that the worldwide population is
progressively ageing. It is expected that such longevity will be associated with an increase in …

Abstract Purpose Many European countries have developed services to rehabilitate the
increasing number of older people who experience an acute or subacute decrease in …

The worldwide ageing revolution has put rehabilitation for older patients high on the agenda
of both health care policy and research. Two major policies in many developing countries …