Functional Electrical Stimulation of Skeletal Muscles in Aging and Premature Aging
Training time (months) Functional class Stimulation parameters Training parameters 3–4 I or II 120 ms ID/500 ms IP; 5 s SD/2 s SP 40 ms ID/10 ms IP; 3 s…
Taking Charge of the Lower Limb Amputee Patient: Evaluation Measures, Scales, and the Clinical Approach
© 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_17 17. Taking Charge of the Lower Limb Amputee Patient: Evaluation Measures, Scales, and the Clinical Approach Marco Traballesi1 ,…
Thermal Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients
© 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_15 15. Thermal Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients C. Crotti1 and U. Solimene2 (1) Center for Traditional & Complementary Medicine, Milan…
The Contribution of Occupational Therapy: A Profession in Support of the Elderly
© 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_12 12. The Contribution of Occupational Therapy: A Profession in Support of the Elderly Mary Ardia1, 2 , Yann Bertholom3, 4,…
Aging Brain and Neurological Changes
Fig. 2.1 Anatomic parts of the neuron and their function Most neurons send signals via their axons, although some of them are capable of dendrite-to-dendrite communication. 2.2.2 Basic Physiology The…
Physical Exercise and Aging
Aerobic/endurance Resistance/strength Skeletal muscle morphological and physiological adaptations Muscle hypertrophy ≅ ↑↑↑ Muscle CSA ≅↑ ↑↑↑ Myofibrillar protein synthesis ≅↑ ↑↑↑ Mitochondrial protein synthesis ↑↑ ↑ Capillarization ↑↑ ↑…
Age-Related Changes in Body Composition and Energy Metabolism
Fig. 3.1 Age-related changes in body composition and energy metabolism 3.2 Body Composition and Aging Physiological changes in body composition may influence physical performance in older age. Lean mass, and…
Bed Rest Syndrome
Cardiovascular system Increased resting heart rate Venous thrombosis Early increased cardiac stroke Respiratory system Reduced tidal volume Potential permanent restrictive pulmonary disease due to fixed contractures of the costovertebral joints…
Sarcopenia and Aging
Organization Definition Diagnostic criteria to identify muscle mass loss Diagnostic criteria to characterize functional status Sarcopenia Working Group of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society “Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized…
Motivation and Rehabilitation in Older Patients
© 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_7 7. Motivation and Rehabilitation in Older Patients Carine Federspiel1 and Jean-Paul Steinmetz1 (1) Centre for Memory and Mobility –…
