Exploring perspectives of older adults and informal caregivers on physical activity during non-weight-bearing rehabilitation: a qualitative study
Physical activity during the non-weight-bearing period should be tailored to the patient and their informal caregivers. It is important to inform and discuss the possibilities for being physically active with the patient. The most important goals for engaging in physical activity were regaining the ability to walk and returning home.
Authors
- Elma van Garderen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7047-7709)
- Wilco P. Achterberg
- Mandy Visser
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- GGZ Rivierduinen (NL)
- European Space Research and Technology Centre (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01390-x
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00