The Hand and the Occupational Therapy

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Fig. 13.1 Wrist exercises for flexion-extension (a) and prono-supination (b) with a ball Fig. 13.2 Forearm rotation reinforcement with hammer Fig. 13.3 Bolt screwing Any chosen activity is graded according…

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation in the Elderly

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Assessment Symptom evaluation Quality-of-life measurements Pulmonary function tests Comorbidities and therapy Exercise training Endurance training Interval training Resistance/strength training Flexibility training Upper limb training Inspiratory muscle training Neuromuscular electrical stimulation…

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Gerontechnology, Domotics, and Robotics

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Fig. 19.1 A conceptual schema of the system and the interaction among all the subsystems included in the platfv Smart home technology can also aid in disease prevention—for example, providing…

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Prosthetic Treatment in Elderly Population

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Fig. 18.1 Transfemoral amputation Frequently, the general health condition of these amputated patients is compromised by: Cardiovascular failure (80% of cases) Respiratory diseases Diabetic retinopathy and/or peripheral neuropathy [2] It…

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Rehabilitation of Older Patients with Rheumatic Diseases

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Fig. 25.1 The Scandinavian Team Arthritis Register-European Team Initiative for Care Research (STAR-ETIC) framework of arthritis rehabilitation according to Klokkerud et al. [3] Rehabilitation Goals Geriatric medicine aims at an…

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Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Elderly Patients

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Fig. 42.1 Comprehensive geriatric assessment—from the assessment to interventions The CGA uses tools of different grading: the most commonly used in rehabilitative environment are the Activity of Daily Living (ADL),…

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Healthcare Rehabilitation Organization for the Elderly in Greece

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© 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_56 56. Healthcare Rehabilitation Organization for the Elderly in Greece Xanthi Michail1   (1) Faculty of Health & Caring Professions,…

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