Fact or fiction: The “four-uns” of geriatrics
An edited version of a paper presented to the SASP whilst the author was Guest Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch, this article presents a positive viewpoint about physiotherapy services for elderly people. There is a great deal of challenges, and potential reward, in geriatric physiotherapy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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1982-12-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Physiotherapy |
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| Online Access: | https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/905 |
| Summary: | An edited version of a paper presented to the SASP whilst the author was Guest Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch, this article presents a positive viewpoint about physiotherapy services for elderly people. There is a great deal of challenges, and potential reward, in geriatric physiotherapy, but therapists must be appropriately educated, creative and enthusiastic. A rapidly increasing elderly population, which will include physiotherapists, demands a more active contribution from physiotherapists if unnecessary dependency is to be prevented or ameliorated.
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| ISSN: | 0379-6175 2410-8219 |