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Promoting Health and Wellness in the Geriatric Patient, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

Promoting Health and Wellness in the Geriatric Patient, An Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, E-Book

David A. Soto-Quijano

(2017)

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Abstract

This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, edited by Dr. David A. Soto-Quijano, will cover the Promotion of Health and Wellness in the Geriatric Patient. Topics discussed in the volume include, but are not limited to: Benefits of Exercise in the Older Population; Alternative Exercise Modalities and Its Effect in Older Populations; Neurocognitive Decline of the Elder Patient; Effects of Spirituality in the Quality of Life of the Elderly; Clinical Pharmacology and the Risks of Polypharmacy in the Geriatric Patient; The Competitive Senior Athlete; Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly patient with Cancer; and Aging with Spinal Cord Injury, among others.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Promoting Health andWellness in the GeriatricPatient\r i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
CONSULTING EDITOR iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Foreword vii
Foreword: Aging with Grace, Dignity, and Courage: A Mission for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation vii
Preface vii
Benefits of Exercise in the Older Population vii
Alternative Treatment Modalities and Its Effect in Older Populations vii
Can We Increase Our Health Span? vii
Psychosocial Issues in Geriatric Rehabilitation viii
Physiologic Changes of the Musculoskeletal System with Aging: A Brief Review viii
Normal Changes in Gait and Mobility Problems in the Elderly viii
Balance Problems and Fall Risks in the Elderly viii
Clinical Pharmacology and the Risks of Polypharmacy in the Geriatric Patient ix
Nutritional Needs of the Older Adult ix
The Competitive Senior Athlete ix
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Regenerative Medicine in the Elderly Patient ix
Clinical Considerations for the Use Lower Extremity Arthroplasty in the Elderly x
Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly Patient with Cancer x
Aging with Spinal Cord Injury: An Update x
Rehabilitation Needs of the Elder with Traumatic Brain Injury x
PHYSICAL MEDICINEANDREHABILITATION\rCLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA\r xii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xii
February 2018 xii
May 2018 xii
August 2018 xii
RECENT ISSUES xii
August 2017 xii
May 2017 xii
February 2017 xii
Foreword xiii
REFERENCES xvii
Foreword\r xix
Aging with Grace, Dignity, and Courage: A Mission for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation xix
Preface xxi
REFERENCE xxii
Benefits of Exercise in the Older Population 659
Key points 659
INTRODUCTION 659
AEROBIC/ENDURANCE 660
Basic Concepts 660
What is the Evidence? 660
Benefits in Chronic Disease 660
Exercise Recommendations 660
RESISTANCE/STRENGTHENING 661
Basic Concepts 661
What is the Evidence? 661
Benefits in Chronic Disease 662
Exercise Recommendations 662
FLEXIBILITY/STRETCHING 662
Basic Concepts 662
What is the Evidence? 663
Benefits in Chronic Disease 663
Exercise Recommendations 664
STABILITY/BALANCE 664
Basic Concepts 664
What is the Evidence? 665
Benefits in Chronic Disease 665
Exercise Recommendations 665
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE ON COGNITION AND QUALITY OF LIFE 666
BENEFITS OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION 667
PRECAUTIONS AND BARRIERS 667
SUMMARY 667
REFERENCES 667
Alternative Treatment Modalities and Its Effect in Older Populations 671
Key points 671
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT MODALITIES AND THEIR EFFECT IN OLDER POPULATIONS 671
Tai Chi 672
Yoga 673
Meditation 674
Dance 675
Music 675
Cryotherapy 676
Video Games 677
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms 677
SUMMARY 678
REFERENCES 678
Can We Increase Our Health Span? 681
Key points 681
THEORIES OF AGING 682
CAUSES OF AGING 682
GENETIC INFLUENCE 685
Sirtuins 685
Mechanistic or Mammalian Target of Rapamycin 685
FOXO3 GENE 686
Caloric Restriction 686
Effects of caloric restriction 686
Caloric restriction mimetics 688
SUMMARY 690
REFERENCES 691
Psychosocial Issues in Geriatric Rehabilitation 693
Key points 693
INTRODUCTION 693
DISCUSSION 694
Depression in Geriatric Patients 694
Screening for depression in late adulthood 694
Interventions strategies 695
Anxiety and the Fear of Falling 696
Screening for anxiety 696
Interventions strategies 697
Adjustment Difficulties in Late Adulthood 698
Changes in roles 698
Vocational issues and volunteerism 698
Neurocognitive Disorders 699
Screening tools 699
Intervention Strategies 700
Caregiver Support 700
Perceptions on Aging and Resilience 701
SUMMARY 701
REFERENCES 701
Physiologic Changes of the Musculoskeletal System with Aging 705
Key points 705
INTRODUCTION 705
MUSCLE STRENGTH 706
MUSCLE SIZE 707
MUSCLE QUALITY AND ALTERATIONS IN SINGLE MUSCLE FIBERS 707
DETERMINANTS OF FORCE, POWER, MOVEMENT, AND FUNCTION 708
TENDONS 709
LIGAMENTS 709
BONE 709
ARTICULAR CARTILAGE 710
SUMMARY 710
REFERENCES 710
Normal Changes in Gait and Mobility Problems in the Elderly 713
Key points 713
BACKGROUND 713
HUMAN WALKING 714
GAIT DEVIATIONS WITH AGING 716
Gait Parameters 716
Energy Cost 719
Postural Changes 720
MOBILITY PROBLEMS AND FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE ELDERLY 721
Mobility and Activities of Daily Living 721
Muscle Strength 721
Balance 721
Fear of Falling 722
Other Independent Factors 722
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, COGNITION, AND MOBILITY 722
GAPS IN EVIDENCE 723
SUMMARY 723
REFERENCES 723
Balance Problems and Fall Risks in the Elderly 727
Key points 727
INTRODUCTION 727
Demographics and Scope of the Problem 727
PATIENT ASSESSMENT 728
Conditions 728
Gait and balance disorders 728
Cognitive impairment 728
Musculoskeletal conditions and pain 728
Vision 729
Medications 729
Sarcopenia 730
Patient Evaluation 730
History 730
Physical examination 730
PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 733
Nonpharmacologic 733
Exercise 733
Environmental assessments and modifications 734
Pharmacologic 734
SUMMARY 735
REFERENCES 735
Clinical Pharmacology and the Risks of Polypharmacy in the Geriatric Patient 739
Key points 739
INTRODUCTION 739
Impact of Aging Population 739
The normal aging process 739
Geriatric Syndromes 740
Frailty syndrome 740
Sleep problems 740
Bladder control problems 740
Delirium 741
Dementia 741
Falls 741
Osteoporosis 741
Weight loss 741
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 741
Definition 741
Pharmacokinetics 742
AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN PHARMACOKINETICS AND THE ELDERLY 742
Absorption 742
Distribution 742
Metabolism 742
Excretion 742
PHARMACODYNAMICS 742
RISK OF POLYPHARMACY IN THE GERIATRIC PATIENT 743
Polypharmacy 743
Patient at Risk Evidence-Based Strategies 743
INTERVENING TO REDUCE POLYPHARMACY AND SIMPLIFIED MEDICATION REGIMEN 743
HOW TO SIMPLIFY A MEDICATION REGIMEN 744
INAPPROPRIATE MEDICATION USE 744
TOOLS TO HELP DECREASE POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE DRUG USE 744
MEDICATION ERRORS 744
Prescribing 744
Transcribing and Dispensing 745
Administration 745
Judicious prescribing 745
REFERENCES 745
Nutritional Needs of the Older Adult 747
Key points 747
INTRODUCTION 747
DIETARY GUIDANCE FOR OLDER ADULTS 747
DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS AND MYPLATE 748
THE DIETARY REFERENCE INTAKES 748
NUTRIENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 748
Energy 748
Carbohydrates and Fiber 750
Fat 750
Protein 750
Fluids 751
MICRONUTRIENTS: VITAMINS AND MINERALS 751
B Vitamins 751
Calcium and Vitamin D 752
Sodium 753
Iron 753
Zinc 754
Antioxidants 754
Alcohol 755
NUTRITIONAL AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS 755
BODY SYSTEM CHANGES AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN OLDER ADULTS 755
Body Composition 757
Overweight and Obesity 757
Sarcopenic Obesity 757
Weight Loss and Malnutrition 757
Other Body Systems 757
FACTORS THAT AFFECT DIET AND FOOD INTAKE IN OLDER ADULTS 758
HEALTH, MEDICAL, AND PHYSICAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE DIET 758
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL FACTORS THAT AFFECT DIET 759
PROMOTING NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR OLDER ADULTS 759
NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS 759
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 760
CLINICAL AND END-OF-LIFE NUTRITION AND HYDRATION CONSIDERATIONS 760
SUMMARY 760
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 761
REFERENCES 761
The Competitive Senior Athlete 767
Key points 767
INTRODUCTION 767
THE OLDER ATHLETE AND DIABETES 768
THE OLDER ATHLETE AND CARDIAC CONDITIONS 769
THE OLDER ATHLETE AND OSTEOARTHRITIS 771
THE OLDER ATHLETE AND DEHYDRATION 772
USE OF COMMON MEDICATIONS IN THE OLDER ATHLETE 772
REFERENCES 773
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Regenerative Medicine in the Elderly Patient 777
Key points 777
INTRODUCTION 777
COMMON CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE ELDERLY 777
Tendinopathy 777
Rotator cuff tendinopathy 778
Gluteal tendinopathy 778
Knee extensor mechanism tendinopathy 778
Achilles tendinopathy 779
Degenerative Joint Disease 779
Degenerative Disc Disease 779
Spinal Stenosis 780
REGENERATIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS 780
Viscosupplementation: Historical Perspective and Use 780
Tenotomy 780
Prolotherapy 782
Platelet-Rich Plasma 784
Preparations 784
Applications 784
Stem Cell Therapies 785
Stem cell theory 785
Definition 785
Sources 786
Clinical applications 786
Bone marrow concentrate injectables 786
Adipose-derived concentrate injectables 787
Clinical indications, research, and future directions 788
REFERENCES 788
Clinical Considerations for the Use Lower Extremity Arthroplasty in the Elderly 795
Key points 795
INTRODUCTION 795
Patient Evaluation 796
Pharmacologic Treatment 796
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs 796
Corticosteroid injections 797
Opioids 797
Viscosupplementation 797
Glucosamine-chondroitin sulfate 797
Platelet-rich plasma injections 798
Nonpharmacologic Management 798
Rehabilitation, education, and wellness activity 798
Weight loss 798
Surgical Management in the Older Patient 798
Diabetes 799
Obesity 799
Smoking 799
Cardiovascular disease 799
Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis 799
Blood management 800
Operative Techniques and Implant Selection 800
Total knee arthroplasty 800
Total hip arthroplasty 801
COMPLICATIONS IN LOWER EXTREMITY ARTHROPLASTY 801
Pain Management and Rehabilitation 802
Outcome and Lifestyle After Lower Extremity Arthroplasty in the Elderly 802
SUMMARY 803
REFERENCES 804
Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly Patient with Cancer 811
Key points 811
BACKGROUND 811
PHYSIATRIC ASSESSMENT OF THE ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH CANCER 812
PAIN IN THE GERIATRIC PATIENT WITH CANCER 814
FATIGUE 815
LYMPHEDEMA 815
BONE HEALTH 816
SUMMARY 817
REFERENCES 817
Aging with Spinal Cord Injury 821
Key points 821
INTRODUCTION 821
HEALTH COMPLICATIONS OF PERSONS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY 822
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES 822
MUSCULOSKELETAL CHANGES 822
BONE HEALTH 823
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 823
NEUROGENIC BLADDER 823
PAIN 824
MENTAL HEALTH 824
QUALITY OF LIFE AND PARTICIPATION 824
SUMMARY 826
REFERENCES 826
Rehabilitation Needs of the Elder with Traumatic Brain Injury 829
Key points 829
INTRODUCTION 829
THE CONTINUUM OF REHABILITATION AFTER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN THE ELDERLY 830
Acute Care 830
Inpatient Rehabilitation 830
Polypharmacy 830
Posttraumatic hydrocephalus 831
Cognitive impairment 831
Behavioral and affective disturbance 832
Orthostatic hypotension 833
Additional considerations 833
Functional Outcomes 833
Aging with a Traumatic Brain Injury 835
Life Expectancy 837
A Comprehensive Rehabilitation Plan 837
REFERENCES 837