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García-Gollarte and colleagues received the 2024 JGPT Best Article Award for their work demonstrating that exercise interventions delivered consistently over a longer duration yield benefits for frail older adults residing in institutions. tinyurl.com/586ebyj6 Grupo Ballesol

JGPT is pleased to welcome new associated editor, Mariana Wingood, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, to the team - bio school.wakehealth.edu/faculty/w/mari…. Mariana Wingood

JGPT is seeking papers for an upcoming special issue on digital health and rehabilitation technologies in geriatric rehabilitation - original research, clinical trials, scoping/systematic reviews, mixed studies, and original perspectives.

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After a hip or knee joint replacement, rehabilitation at home and in SNFs may be less costly, with similar outcomes as IRFs.

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Sarcopenia screening tools, such as SARC-CalF or calf circumference, are useful for planning the postoperative rehabilitation for elderly patients scheduled for total hip arthroplasty.
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A majority of older adults choose to participate in preventative care for mobility annually starting before the age of 60 years.

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Leemes et al report that a multidimensional approach, that includes aerobic and resistance exercise and physical activity promotion, is necessary for the treatment of chronic LBP in older adults.

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Aberrant lumbopelvic movements during forward bending are associated with heightened fall risk in older adults with chronic LBP above and beyond well-established risk factors for falling.
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The SPPB is most appropriate for one-time use (eg, screening) in lower-functioning, ambulatory older adults and is not recommended for repeated use over time to show change.

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According to Coyle et al clinicians should consider distinct prognostic trajectories, and not treat older adults with chronic LBP with the same one-size-fits-all approach.

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The January-March edition of JGPT is available online for your review.
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Osteoporosis screening tools having a moderate to large shift for both +LR /−LR are: (1) Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool; (2) Fracture Risk Assessment Tool; and (3) Study of Osteoporotic Fractures.

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Providing up to 25% of physical and occupational therapy in multiparticipant sessions may be both efficient for staffing costs and provide small benefit for patients.

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Detection of prefrail older adults enables early treatment that may prevent their advance to frailty.

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Compared to usual care, exercise-based interventions improved PA levels, but gains were not maintained after the exercise program ended.

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Brach et al identify barriers to utilization of EBPs to enable the design of efforts to improve the transition back to the community.

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A recently published scoping review examining experiences and views on providing PT to people with dementia identified several gaps in research and education.

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