One of the problems of aging is the large increase in the number of disabled elderly people. Due to the complex causes of disability and cognitive impairment caused by aging, acute and chronic diseases, the integrated care mode of comprehensive geriatric assessment and interdisciplinary team work should be adopted in the rehabilitation treatment. In the acute, post-acute and subacute phase of the elderly disease, long-term care and end of life care should be patient-centered, and the whole seamless continuous rehabilitation medical services should be provided; the methods of rehabilitation include professional intensive rehabilitation training in rehabilitation hospitals, general physical rehabilitation training in communities and families, as well as active use of big data research and artificial intelligence technology support. The ultimate goal is to maintain and improve functions and the quality of life of the elderly.
The growing population aging has contributed to a high incidence of orthopedic conditions including geriatric fractures, osteoarthritis and spinal degenerative disorders, which seriously impair older adults’ quality of life and clinical prognosis. The concept of intrinsic capacity proposed by the World Health Organization offers a new research direction for the rehabilitation of geriatric orthopedic patients and healthy aging. To clarify the application value of intrinsic capacity in the rehabilitation of geriatric orthopedic patients and optimize clinical intervention schemes, this paper systematically reviews relevant studies published in recent years, summarizes the current status and limitations of research on intrinsic capacity among geriatric orthopedic patients, and prospects the development of precise and intelligent interventions, to provide theoretical references for clinicians to formulate individualized and standardized strategies to improve intrinsic capacity in geriatric orthopedic patients, so as to advance the achievement of healthy aging goals.
