THERAPY-Magazin
Mobilising elderly patients
Elderly and very elderly patients often have to give up their independence when an acute illness leads to hospital admission. This is by no means always the fault of the disease itself, but often the lack of mobilisation and the associated muscle loss. Spanish researchers have now shown in a study that these patients could benefit greatly from a targeted physiotherapy programme. Two days a week, the scientists carried out 20-minute arm and leg training twice a day, as well as balance and walking exercises with the patients. Their average age was 87 years. On discharge, this group of patients was significantly more independent and less dependent on external support than patients who did not participate in training. Another side effect: The group of patients with their own training programme also appeared to be noticeably fresher mentally.
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References:
- Stiftung Deutsche Schlaganfall-Hilfe (2019). Thala 1/2019, Das Gesundheitsmagazin der Deutschen Schlaganfall-Hilfe, S. 8.
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