Clinical profile of geriatric outpatients managed by physiotherapists in a tertiary hospital in Southwest Nigeria

Key Points

• To identify key contributors to disability among geriatric outpatients and optimize physiotherapy care.
• Observed geriatric outpatients in a tertiary hospital setting.
• Assessed clinical profiles focusing on common conditions leading to disability.
• Analyzed data to determine the impact of specific conditions on functional independence.
• Cerebrovascular accidents, knee osteoarthritis, and lumbar spondylosis were identified as major contributors to disability.
• Targeting these conditions with physiotherapy showed potential to enhance functional independence and quality of life for older adults.