Surgery and Functionality in Older Adults

Everything is explained to the individuals on the day of surgery. After the surgery, when the individuals regains consciousness in the service, the Swedish massage technique is applied bilaterally for 10 minutes. In addition to the demographic data of the patient before the application and in the preoperative period; pain, mental level, delirium status, mobility, kinesiophobia, balance, and functional independence level measurement evaluations are made. Massage is continued for a total of 20 minutes, 10 minutes for each foot, once a day until the patient is discharged. The measurements are repeated on the day the individual will be discharged.