Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg at Home (GAPP@Home), version 2024 Dutch ... : Exercise booklet for physiotherapists ...

The Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg at Home (GAPP@Home) is a specialized physiotherapy program designed for older patients in the first six weeks following their discharge from the hospital. This program is an adaptation of the original GAPP, which was created for hospitalized geriatric rehabilitation patients (van Dijk 2021). GAPP@Home is specifically tailored for older patients who are discharged directly to their homes after experiencing an acute medical event. Its primary goal is to prevent or mitigate hospital-associated disabilities. GAPP@Home includes three 45-minute sessions pe... Mehr ...

Verfasser: van Dijk, Margaretha
Allegaert, Patsy
Gillabel, Stef
Dokumenttyp: CreativeWork
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Verlag/Hrsg.: Zenodo
Schlagwörter: Physiotherapy / older people
Sprache: Niederländisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28980784
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12750342

The Geriatric Activation Program Pellenberg at Home (GAPP@Home) is a specialized physiotherapy program designed for older patients in the first six weeks following their discharge from the hospital. This program is an adaptation of the original GAPP, which was created for hospitalized geriatric rehabilitation patients (van Dijk 2021). GAPP@Home is specifically tailored for older patients who are discharged directly to their homes after experiencing an acute medical event. Its primary goal is to prevent or mitigate hospital-associated disabilities. GAPP@Home includes three 45-minute sessions per week over a six-week period, each focusing on different aspects of rehabilitation: 1. Session A: Muscle Strengthening and Power Training2. Session B: Balance Training3. Session C: Speed, Coordination, and Endurance Each session begins with a brief warm-up involving walking rehabilitation. The exercises in the program booklet are accompanied by illustrations, detailed explanations, and options for adjustments to cater ...