Rehabilitation medicine for elderly patients / Stefano Masiero, Ugo Carraro, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

EBSCOhost.

Series:

Practical issues in geriatrics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical rehabilitation.

Older people--Rehabilitation.

Older people.

Rehabilitation.

Medical Subjects:

Rehabilitation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2018]

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Foreword; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I ; 1: Physical Activity and Rehabilitation in Elderly; 1.1 Aging Demographics; 1.2 Functional Chang es in Elderly; 1.3 Physical Activity vs. Exercise; 1.4 Measuring Physical Activity; 1.5 The Importance of Physical Activity in the Prevention of Chronic Disease; 1.6 Level of Regular Physical Activity in Older Men and Women; 1.7 Determinants of Levels of Physical Activity; 1.8 Benefits of Increasing Physical Activity During Rehabilitation; 1.9 Concluding Remarks; References; 2: Aging Brain and Neurological Changes; 2.1 Introduction

2.2 The Aging Brain: Structural Changes in Normal Aging2.2.1 Basic Anatomy; 2.2.2 Basic Physiology; 2.2.3 Synaptic Plasticity; 2.2.4 Structural Changes; 2.2.5 Neuroplasticity; 2.3 The Aging Brain: Functional Changes; 2.3.1 Cognitive Decline; 2.3.2 Dementia Is Not Part of the Normal Aging; 2.4 Conclusions; 2.4.1 Preserve Brain Health!; 3: Age-Related Changes in Body Composition and Energy Metabolism; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Body Composition and Aging; 3.3 Changes in Resting Energy Rate; 3.4 Maximal Aerobic Capacity and Metabolic Equivalent in Aging

3.5 Approaches to Rehabilitation for Elderly PatientsReferences; 4: Sarcopenia and Aging; 4.1 Aging; 4.2 Sarcopenia: Definition, Etiology, and Staging; 4.3 The Pathophysiology of Sarcopenia; 4.4 Sarcopenia Assessment; 4.4.1 Muscle Mass; 4.4.2 Muscle Strength; 4.5 Sarcopenia: Epidemiology and Outcomes; 4.6 Sarcopenia and Frailty; References; 5: Physical Exercise and Aging; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Physical Exercise Is Multifaceted; 5.3 PE Frequency; 5.4 PE Duration; 5.5 PE Exercises; 5.6 Number of Repetitions and Sets and Derived Variables; 5.7 Intensity; References

6: Safe Antiaging Full-Body In-Bed Gym and FES for Lazy Persons: Home In-Bed Exercises for Fighting Muscle Weakness in Advanced Age6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Suggested Exercises; 6.3 Conclusions; 6.4 Antiaging Total-Body In-Bed Gym; References; 7: Motivation and Rehabilitation in Older Patients; References; 8: Bed Rest Syndrome; 8.1 Introduction; 8.1.1 Effects of Bed Rest; 8.2 Prevention of Bed Rest Syndrome; References; 9: Exercise for Frail Older Adults; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Balance and Gait in Frail Older People; 9.3 Frailty Measurement; 9.4 Physiotherapy in Frail Older Adult

9.5 Strength Training and Aerobic Exercise9.6 Balance; 9.7 Promotion to Participation; References; 10: Physical Therapy Modalities for Older Persons; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Thermotherapy; 10.2.1 Heat; 10.2.1.1 Paraffin Bath; 10.2.1.2 Infrared Radiations; 10.2.1.3 Shortwave Diathermy; 10.2.2 Cold; 10.3 Laser Therapy; 10.3.1 Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT); 10.3.2 High Dose: High Power Laser Therapy; 10.4 Therapeutic Ultrasound; 10.5 Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT); 10.6 Whole Body Vibration (WBV); 10.7 Magnetotherapy; 10.8 Electrotherapy; 10.8.1 Iontophoresis

Notes:

Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.

ISBN:

9783319574066

331957406X

Publisher Number:

99973866881

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