Publications by authors named "K Rapp"
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- Geriatricians are playing a larger role in treating fragility fractures, especially in Germany, where hospitals can be certified as 'geriatric trauma centers' if they meet certain standards for orthogeriatric co-management (OGCM).
- A study analyzed the prescription frequencies of anti-osteoporotic drugs and vitamin D among nearly 200,000 patients aged 80 and older, comparing hospitals with no OGCM, those with OGCM, and certified OGCM.
- Results showed that hospitals with certified OGCM had the highest rates of prescriptions for these medications following fractures, indicating that better management practices lead to improved patient care.
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- Physical activity is essential for healthy aging in older adults, potentially reducing healthcare costs and improving their overall well-being.
- This study analyzed data from 385 older adults (70+) in Germany to assess how different levels of physical activity (PA) relate to healthcare and societal costs.
- Results showed that those with sufficient or high PA had significantly lower healthcare costs compared to those who were insufficiently active, highlighting the financial benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle.
Background: Geriatric rehabilitation aims at increasing physical and social activity and maintaining the functional reserve of older people. However, the continuity of geriatric rehabilitation in the outpatient setting is limited due to a lack of structured aftercare programs. In order to overcome this, a three-month multimodal home-based intervention program (GeRas) was implemented.
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