© 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…
Dementia MCI Moderate Severe End stage Memory loss Short term Most short term and some long term Most short and long term Almost all short and long term Functional loss…
© 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_40 40. Peripheral Neuropathies and Rehabilitation of Older Patients Chiara Briani1 and Luca Padua2, 3 (1) Department of Neuroscience, University…
Fig. 23.1 GAITRite® platinum plus version with a 610 cm long active mat and two additional inactive extensions. Mat is connected to a portable personal computer. Room is kept neutral…
© 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_37 37. Neuropsychological Aspects of Language in Older Adults Andrea Marini1, 2 (1) University of Udine, Udine, Italy (2)…
© 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_36 36. Rehabilitation of Communicative-Pragmatic Ability and Ageing Alberto Parola1 and Francesca M. Bosco1 (1) Department of Psychology, University of Turin,…
© 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_35 35. Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation of Visual Deficits in Older Patients Clara Casco1 (1) Department of General Psychology, University of…
