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This study aims to evaluate therapy referral patterns and assess fall risk in older adults who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury.

Fall Risk and Physical/Occupational Therapy Referral Patterns in Older Adults with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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Randomized trial evaluates fall risk and therapy referrals in older adults with mild traumatic brain injury, highlighting care gaps.

This study aims to evaluate therapy referral patterns and assess fall risk in older adults who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury.
Analyzed data from a prospective cohort study of adults aged 65 and older with mTBI at a level 1 trauma center and affiliated hospitals.
Included assessments at discharge and 2-week post-mTBI using the Short Physical Performance Battery and the Four-Square Step Test.
Statistical comparisons made using Fisher’s exact test and t-tests.
Only 34 (24%) of participants were referred to physical or occupational therapy at discharge.
Participants referred to PT/OT had higher rates of inpatient consultations (97% vs. 22%, p < 0.001).
Impaired mobility indicators were prevalent among participants not referred to therapy: 46% had impaired SPPB, 58% impaired FSST, and 60% had slow gait speed.

Albrecht et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial evaluates fall risk and therapy referrals in older adults with mild traumatic brain injury, highlighting care gaps.

This study aims to evaluate therapy referral patterns and assess fall risk in older adults who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury.
Analyzed data from a prospective cohort study of adults aged 65 and older with mTBI at a level 1 trauma center and affiliated hospitals.
Included assessments at discharge and 2-week post-mTBI using the Short Physical Performance Battery and the Four-Square Step Test.
Statistical comparisons made using Fisher’s exact test and t-tests.
Only 34 (24%) of participants were referred to physical or occupational therapy at discharge.
Participants referred to PT/OT had higher rates of inpatient consultations (97% vs. 22%, p < 0.001).
Impaired mobility indicators were prevalent among participants not referred to therapy: 46% had impaired SPPB, 58% impaired FSST, and 60% had slow gait speed.

Albrecht et al. (2026) studied this question.

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