Geriatric Rehabilitation Glossary
105 terms total — 10 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
orthostatic hypotension
A significant drop in blood pressure upon standing — defined as a fall of ≥20 mmHg systolic or ≥10 mmHg diastolic — that is a major cause of falls and dizziness in geriatric rehabilitation patients.
Cognitive Rehabilitation
A structured, goal-oriented therapeutic process aimed at restoring or compensating for cognitive deficits arising from n...
functional mobility scale
A 6-point ordinal scale rating a child's or adult's mode of mobility over specific walking distances, commonly used to t...
Geriatric Rehabilitation Unit
A specialist inpatient ward dedicated to the functional recovery of older adults following acute illness, injury, or sur...
Kinesiophobia
An excessive, debilitating fear of physical movement and activity resulting from a belief that such movement will cause...
post-acute rehabilitation
A phase of structured rehabilitation delivered after the acute medical or surgical phase of an illness, aimed at restori...
Premorbid Function
The level of physical and cognitive functional ability a patient maintained prior to the acute illness or injury that pr...
rehabilitation goal-setting
The collaborative process through which the patient, family, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation team identify, documen...
Rehabilitation Potential
A clinical judgement, typically made at admission, estimating the likelihood and degree to which a patient can regain lo...
vestibular rehabilitation
An exercise-based therapy programme designed to reduce dizziness, improve balance, and restore gaze stability in patient...
wheeled mobility
A broad category of assistive devices — including manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters — prescribed to su...