title: Rehabilitation outcomes in the older adult.
abstract: Numerous studies support the use of rehabilitative interventions in the older adult. Given the many fiscal challenges in health care today, it is of utmost importance that funding for rehabilitation result in fruitful outcomes. Specific rehabilitative interventions have been found to be very effective in the elderly and can be demonstrated through numerous studies. Outcomes for conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, hip fracture, and joint replacement are discussed. There is great need for ongoing research to determine optimal rehabilitative interventions in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, and Veterans Integrated Service Network #3, Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center, NY 11768, USA. cmcruise@optonline.net
authors.forename: Cathy M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cruise
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sasson
authors.forename: Mathew H M
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome