Fig. 18.1 Transfemoral amputation Frequently, the general health condition of these amputated patients is compromised by: Cardiovascular failure (80% of cases) Respiratory diseases Diabetic retinopathy and/or peripheral neuropathy [2] It…
Fig. 25.1 The Scandinavian Team Arthritis Register-European Team Initiative for Care Research (STAR-ETIC) framework of arthritis rehabilitation according to Klokkerud et al. [3] Rehabilitation Goals Geriatric medicine aims at an…
Fig. 42.1 Comprehensive geriatric assessment—from the assessment to interventions The CGA uses tools of different grading: the most commonly used in rehabilitative environment are the Activity of Daily Living (ADL),…
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© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_57 57. Long-Term Care for Older People in England Raphael Wittenberg1 (1) Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_55 55. Healthcare and Rehabilitation for the Elderly in Italy Paolo Boldrini1 (1) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, ULSS9 Treviso…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_53 53. Rehabilitation for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Management Sophie Pautex1 (1) Community and Geriatric and Palliative Care Unit,…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_51 51. Rehabilitation Treatment in Older Cancer Patients Antonella Brunello1 , Giuseppe Lombardi1 and Vittorina Zagonel1 (1) Department of Experimental and Clinical…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_52 52. Cancer and Physical Activity A. Musumeci1 and S. Masiero1 (1) Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University – General…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_50 50. Physical Activity and Sexual Function in Older People Paolo Di Benedetto1 (1) University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy …
