© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_53 53. Rehabilitation for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Management Sophie Pautex1 (1) Community and Geriatric and Palliative Care Unit,…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_51 51. Rehabilitation Treatment in Older Cancer Patients Antonella Brunello1 , Giuseppe Lombardi1 and Vittorina Zagonel1 (1) Department of Experimental and Clinical…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_52 52. Cancer and Physical Activity A. Musumeci1 and S. Masiero1 (1) Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University – General…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_50 50. Physical Activity and Sexual Function in Older People Paolo Di Benedetto1 (1) University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy …
Indication/action Drug name Dosage Side effects & precautions Level of evidencea Grade of recommendationa OAB/UUI/MUI To modulate/reduce and/or suppress bladder overactivity and prevent UI Oxybutynin IR 2.5–5 mg tds Dry…
Fig. 14.1 AUSILIA: Assisted unit for simulating independent living activities, collaboration between the University of Trento and Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy, www.ausilia.tn.it The…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_48 48. Rehabilitation of Older Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases Domenico Intiso1 (1) Unit of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,…
In addition to conducting a complete history and physical examination of the elderly patient, the following assessments are recommended: • Assess the elderly patient’s cognitive ability • Screen the elderly…
Fig. 44.1 Arm crank ergometer Resistance exercise training has also been suggested as an effective training modality [19–23]. Indeed, LLPAD patients have a significant reduction in calf muscle area [24]…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_43 43. Rehabilitation in Older Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease Adriana Visonà1, 2, 3 (1) Angiology Unit, San Giacomo…
