Rehabilitation Outcomes among Frail Older Adults in the United States.

Jason R FalveyJoanna Z YeElizabeth A ParkerBrock A BeamerOdessa Addison

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

Exercise is a well-supported intervention for the management of frailty, but our results suggest that frail older adults are not getting the volume or intensity of rehabilitation treatment needed to maximally improve outcomes-in part due to limited payer coverage of rehabilitation services in the United States.

Keyphrases

physical activity
community dwelling
high intensity
randomized controlled trial
healthcare
mental health
affordable care act
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance