title: Regional Rheumatic Disorders and Rehabilitation in Older Adults.
abstract: Musculoskeletal problems are the most frequently reported complaints among older adults living in the community. The impact of the aging process on skeletal muscles and joints can have a profound effect on the ability of individuals with and without disabilities to function. This article reviews the rehabilitation medicine approach to the evaluation of older adults with regional rheumatic disorders, and the rehabilitation medicine considerations for clinical interventions. Future research considerations are encouraged in order to gain a greater understanding of the subject matter and its impact on the provision of care and patients' quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, CRC, Room 1-1469, Bethesda, MD 20892-1604, USA. Electronic address: ana.acevedo@nih.gov.
authors.forename: Ana T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Acevedo
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, CRC, Room 1-1469, Bethesda, MD 20892-1604, USA.
authors.forename: Adrienne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitation Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 10 Center Drive, Building 10, CRC, Room 1-1469, Bethesda, MD 20892-1604, USA.
authors.forename: Katharine E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Alter
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011788:Quality of Life; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
keywords: Geriatric rehabilitation; Regional rheumatic pain syndromes; Rehabilitation medicine