Achieving functional goals in a deconditioned Geriatric patient through functional exercises combined with Counselling - A Clinical Case report

Physiotherapy

Ageing is always associated with co morbidity and special needs. With the increasing population of Geriatrics there is need of customized healthcare System. In the modern lifestyle every individual is preoccupied with their commitments so often the retired Geriatrics felt isolated sometimes complaining and sometimes accepting the circumstances. Physical exercise has a positive outcome in reducing the risk of several diseases as well as for general well being. Physiotherapy session on an average takes 25 to 35 minutes. A well trained physiotherapist can motivate the patient to understand their special age related needs. Providing Geriatrics physiotherapy at home is the need of modern lifestyle. This case study is an attempt to show how physiotherapy with counseling in Geriatrics is helping to achieve functional goals established in the home without the use of sophisticated technology. A 88 years old female doing exercise under a professional supervision for first time on the recommendation of her family members to regain her ADLs. In her treatment protocol following Interventions were included functional exercises , Range of Motion exercises and Progressive resisted training followed by 10 minutes counselling session. Barthel Index and Berg Balance Scale were used to evaluate pre and post Intervention results. At the end of the treatment patient is able to regains her ADLs goals and her balance also improved, and after 3 follow up session she is still maintaining the same. In this Case study Functional exercises combined with counselling is found to be effective.

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