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Geriatric Rehabilitation Glossary

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orthostatic hypotension

Advanced Technical IVT

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.

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GAS

Intermediate Technical IVT

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

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