Health Services and Rehabilitation Research of Older Adults

Dear Colleagues,

The world's population is ageing rapidly, and it is critical that health services are ready for the treatment of these patients and the prevention of disabilities. Senescence produces physiological losses with decreased functional capacity in all systems of the organism, so even healthier ageing could cause incapacity, frailty, falls and deaths. Rehabilitation services should be prepared to receive patients with different types and levels of disabilities, including frailty, sequelae of vascular accidents, musculoskeletal diseases, sensory and cognitive losses, and others, who require multidisciplinary treatments that meet all the needs of this population. This Special Issue aims to publish original articles and systematic reviews of disabilities related to senescence and senility: frailty, sarcopenia, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal diseases, metabolic syndrome, neurological diseases, and cognitive losses. Additionally, articles on mental health, nutrition, physical activity, sports, and community life will be included, as well as those on the theme of ageing with some physical incapacity. Articles on rehabilitation units aimed at the care of the elderly are also expected, including models and programs.

Dr. Júlia Maria D́. Andréa Greve
Dr. Guilherme Carlos Brech
Dr. Angélica Castilho Alonso
Dr. Adriana Machado-Lima
Guest Editors

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