Citation

Mas MF, Mathews A, Gilbert-Baffoe E. Phys. Med. Rehabil. Clin. N. Am. 2017; 28(4): 829-842.

Affiliation

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, 7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 10C, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pmr.2017.06.014

PMID

29031347

Abstract

The incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults is increasing. As the expected life expectancy increases, there is a heightened need for comprehensive rehabilitation for this population. Elderly patients with TBI benefit from rehabilitation interventions at all stages of injury and can achieve functional gains during acute inpatient rehabilitation. Clinicians should be vigilant of unique characteristics of this population during inpatient rehabilitation, including vulnerability to polypharmacy, posttraumatic hydrocephalus, neuropsychiatric sequelae, sleep disturbances, and sensory deficits. Long-term care should include fall prevention, assessment of cognitive deficits, aerobic activity, community reintegration, and caretaker support. Life expectancy is reduced after TBI.

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Language: en

Keywords

Cognitive rehabilitation; Elderly; Preventive medicine; Traumatic brain injury