At present there is no structural measurement of outcomes within geriatric rehabilitation in the Netherlands. Measurements are being conducted (mostly disease specific), but the added value to the total rehabilitation process of a patient is limited. The University Network for the Care sector South Holland (UNC-ZH) has initiated the compilation of a generic set of basic measuring instruments for a quick and full assessment of the client. The main domains measured are function and quality of life, but also include the disorder.
To make this step more efficient, effective, and possibly also less stressful for the patient, the use of a motion sensor during the phase of the basic set of measurements, could generate specific information. This could lead to more specific rehabilitation goals and more targeted interventions, such as an increase in physical activity or reduction of sedentary behaviour. Structured and objective measurement by means of a motion sensor can hopefully lead to better evaluation of rehabilitation and in the long run improve the quality of rehabilitation.