Geriatric Rehabilitation Glossary

A multidimensional, interdisciplinary diagnostic process used to evaluate the medical, functional, psychological, and so...

A validated clinical screening tool used to identify delirium in hospitalised patients, including those in geriatric reh...

A permanent or semi-permanent shortening of muscle, tendon, or joint capsule tissue resulting in restricted range of mot...

The physiological deterioration of cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and functional capacity resulting from prolo...

An acute neuropsychiatric syndrome characterised by disturbances in attention, awareness, and cognition that develop ove...

Impaired ability to perform rapid alternating movements, typically indicative of cerebellar dysfunction and commonly ass...

Difficulty swallowing, a frequent complication in geriatric rehabilitation patients that carries significant risks for a...

A documented clinical plan specifying modified diet and fluid textures, feeding strategies, and monitoring protocols for...

An acquired or developmental neurological condition affecting the planning and execution of coordinated voluntary moveme...

A structured evaluation identifying patient-specific intrinsic and extrinsic factors that increase the likelihood of a f...

An instrumental assessment in which a flexible endoscope is passed transnasally to allow direct visualisation of the pha...

Standard abbreviation for the Functional Independence Measure, an 18-item rehabilitation assessment tool measuring indep...

A clinical syndrome of decreased physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors in older adults, commonl...

A technique that applies low-level electrical currents to paralysed or weakened muscles to produce functional movements...

A standardised 18-item assessment tool rating an older adult's level of independence across motor and cognitive tasks du...

A 6-point ordinal scale rating a child's or adult's mode of mobility over specific walking distances, commonly used to t...

A quick bedside assessment measuring the maximum distance a standing patient can reach forward beyond arm's length witho...

The systematic assessment of a patient's walking pattern, used in geriatric rehabilitation to identify abnormalities, fa...

Acronym for Goal Attainment Scaling, a method of quantifying individualised rehabilitation outcomes by scoring progress...

A validated self-report screening tool designed specifically to detect depressive symptoms in older adults, using a yes/...

A subacute care type in which the primary clinical purpose is the multidimensional assessment and optimisation of an old...

A specialist inpatient ward dedicated to the functional recovery of older adults following acute illness, injury, or sur...

Partial dislocation of the head of the humerus from the glenoid fossa of the shoulder joint, commonly occurring in hemip...

A method of scoring the extent to which individual patient rehabilitation goals are achieved, expressed on a standardise...