The rehabilitation experiences, individual and combined effects of cognitive and physical rehabilitation on health and social outcomes in older athletes: A scoping review protocol

Key Points

• The aim is to explore the combined effects of cognitive and physical rehabilitation on health and social outcomes for older athletes.
• Conduct a scoping review to gather existing literature on cognitive and physical rehabilitation.
• Identify the needs of older athletes in cognitive and physical domains.
• Analyze health and social outcomes linked to rehabilitation strategies.
• Potential improvement in health outcomes reported with combined rehabilitation approaches.
• Social engagement and support may enhance from tailored rehabilitation programs for older athletes.