Clinical profile of geriatric outpatients managed by physiotherapists in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria
The findings revealed that cerebrovascular accidents, knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spondylosis are key contributors to disability in geriatric outpatients. Addressing these conditions can help tailor physiotherapy to improve older adults' functional independence and quality of life.
Authors
- Abiola O. Fafolahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7200-8069)
- A. Aderibigbe
- Ebunoluwa M. Obadeji
- Mary Ayanbamiji
- Aisha Aderogba
- Kayode D. Orekoya
- Olakunle Toluwanimi
- Nifemi kayode
- Balogun Lateefat
- Emmanuel Oladokun
- Aminat Shittu
- Oluwasemilore Ayodele
Institutions
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06915-4
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00