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2nd Edition: Physical Therapy in Geriatrics

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2025) | Viewed by 2395

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Dr. Edgar Ramos Vieira

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Department of Physical Therapy, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Interests: geriatrics; falls; frailty; physical decline; prevention; exercise
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Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue, entitled “Physical Therapy in Geriatrics”, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has raised a lot of interest since its publication. We are pleased to say that it has been viewed more than 35,000 times! More details can be seen at the link below:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijerph/special_issues/Physical_Therapy_Geriatrics.

Considering the success and importance of this topic, we are happy to announce the second edition of this Special Issue on “Physical Therapy in Geriatrics” in IJERPH. This is a timely Special Issue considering the current environmental and contextual effects on the health of older adults. The effects of the pandemic, increased cost of living, climate change, and chronic disease burden on older adults are pressing public health issues. Physical therapy plays an important role in preventing physical decline and treating the effects of reduced physical activity associated with COVID-19 and pre-existing low levels of physical activity among older adults. Physical therapists are experiencing the effects of the pandemic and are aware of the increased rates of frailty and functional decline. We aim to disseminate this information, new challenges, efforts, and the effects of physical therapy interventions and treatments delivered to older adults and the innovations implemented to address the new realities faced by older adults.

Dr. Edgar Ramos Vieira
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • physical therapy
  • COVID-19
  • mobility
  • inactivity
  • disability
  • frailty
  • falls
  • prevention
  • treatment
  • telehealth

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Gender-Specific Patterns of Injury in Older Adults After a Fall from a Four-Wheeled Walker (Rollator): Retrospective Study from a Swiss Level 1 Trauma Centre
by Jolanta Klukowska-Rötzler, Fabian Graber, Aristomenis K. Exadaktylos, Mairi Ziaka and Dominik A. Jakob
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(2), 143; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020143 - 22 Jan 2025
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Aim: As the population is aging, falls by older people, in particular falls from four-wheeled walkers (“rollators”), are a growing problem. These falls must be examined by targeted research and interventions that incorporate gender differences. Therefore, this study examined the injury patterns of [...] Read more.
Aim: As the population is aging, falls by older people, in particular falls from four-wheeled walkers (“rollators”), are a growing problem. These falls must be examined by targeted research and interventions that incorporate gender differences. Therefore, this study examined the injury patterns of elderly patients admitted to a tertiary trauma centre in Switzerland after falls from rollators and focussed on gender differences. Methods: This was a retrospective single-centre study for the period from May 2012 to December 2019 which included elderly patients (≥65 years) who had suffered a fall from a rollator. Injury history, patient data, demographic information, and patient outcomes were compared between males and females, with the data sourced from the Ecare patient database, which contains all information related to patient visits and treatment procedures. Results: A total of 152 eligible patients were included in the analysis, with 56.6% hospitalised at our facility and 14.5% transferred to another hospital. The cohort comprised 50 (32.9%) males and 102 (67.1%) females. Males were more prevalent in the 75–84 age group, while females predominated in the 85 and older group, and this difference was statistically significant (p = 0.043). Osteoporosis was significantly more common in females (37.3% vs. 10%, p ≤ 0.001). Consequently, treatment with vitamin D and/or calcium was also significantly more prevalent among women (29.4% vs. 8%, p = 0.003). Most falls occurred at home (22.4%) or in nursing care facilities and rehabilitation centres (22.4%), without gender-based differences (p = 0.570). Men were six times more likely than women to sustain injuries when under the influence of alcohol (p = 0.002). Fractures to the lower extremities were the most common injuries, accounting for 34.2% of all injuries, with no statistically significant differences between groups (p = 0.063). Head injuries occurred in 34.9% of patients, with a trend towards more injuries in males (44% vs. 30.4%, p = 0.098). The cumulative rates of fractures to the pelvis, upper extremities, and lower extremities were significantly higher in females (59.8%) than in males (38%), p = 0.011. In-hospital mortality was significantly higher in men than in women (12.9% vs. 2.9%, p = 0.026). Operative procedures were significantly more common in women (33% vs. 16.3%; p < 0.001). Conclusion: Women were more frequently affected by falls related to rollators than men. Most falls occurred at home, in nursing care facilities, or rehabilitation centres, with no significant gender-based differences. There was a trend toward more head injuries in males, while the cumulative fracture rate of the pelvis, upper extremities, and lower extremities was significantly higher in females. In-hospital mortality was more than four times higher in men. These findings may guide the development of gender-specific interventions to reduce rollator-related injuries in the vulnerable elderly population. Full article
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Impact of Traditional Dance and Games on Cardiovascular Health: A Scoping Review of Outcomes Across Diverse Low- and Middle-Income Countries
by Adiele Dube, Ina Shaw, Musa L. Mathunjwa and Brandon S. Shaw
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2025, 22(3), 440; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22030440 - 17 Mar 2025
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In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where healthcare resources may be limited, the elderly are especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The aging population in these regions presents unique challenges, highlighting the urgent need for effective, accessible, and culturally [...] Read more.
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where healthcare resources may be limited, the elderly are especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The aging population in these regions presents unique challenges, highlighting the urgent need for effective, accessible, and culturally appropriate interventions to address this cardiovascular health challenge in older adults. We aimed to evaluate the impact of traditional dance and games on cardiovascular health outcomes in LMICs through a scoping review of existing literature. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, EBSCO, SPORT Discuss, Web of Science, and the grey literature were searched from 2000 to 20 September 2024. Two reviewers independently screened the titles, abstracts, and full texts and conducted data extraction. All conflicts were resolved with a third reviewer. A total of 3465 records were identified, of which 12 full-text articles were included in the review. The studies, five randomised clinical trials and seven non-randomised clinical trials, included varied age groups and populations including healthy, sedentary and obese participants. The interventions were traditional dance and games interventions with some extension to nutrition education. All the interventions were short term, with less than 6 months follow-up. Any traditional dance styles and games that involve physical performance can induce positive health outcomes. Undertaking traditional dance and games (TDGs) is equally effective on cardiovascular, functional and metabolic adaptations, leading to comparable improvements in older adults as for other forms of structured exercise. Collaboration of health practitioners, legislators, non-governmental agencies and local communities in LMICs in using TDGs may reduce the burden of CVDs. Full article
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