Several nonpharmacological interventions are suggested in overcoming balance problems in the elderly with DM, including a combination of balance exercise and gait training, strength or resistance training, aquatic exercise, tai chi, yoga, technology-based exercise, electrotherapy, use of insoles, and ...
Gait and balance problems are common with advancing age. Disorders of balance and gait are particularly important in the elderly because they compromise independence and contribute to the risk of falls and injury. Although they are considered as separate clinical entities, balance and gait disturbance...
An approach to balance problems and falls in elderly persons doi:10.7196/SAMJnew.8037SAMJ: South African Medical Journalde Villiers, L.Kalula, S. Z.
Balance disorders represent a growing public health concern due to the association with falls and fall-related injuries, particularly in regions of the world in which high proportions of the population are elderly. Falls present one of the most serious and costly problems associated with older ...
In all likelihood, presbyastasis is a complex condition involving many intertwined systems rather than a lesion within the vestibular system only, thus evaluation and management need to be holistic. Balance problems can have detrimental consequences and are associated with falls, loss of quality of ...
As the baby boom generation comes of age, the geriatric imperative becomes increasingly clear. By the year 2030, the current geriatric population will have almost doubled and represent close to one-fourth of the population.1 Moreover, the fastest growing
and the biopsychosocial model are followed. Because of the prevalence of chronic disease in the elderly, cure may be elusive, but appropriate care always improves the quality of the older adult’s life. Some common problems of the elderly are reviewed in this chapter. More complete discussions ...
三、语法填空A walking stick can help elderly people keep theirbalance. Wang Zikuan, a seventh-grade student 1Changsha, Hunan, has made an even 2 (good) walk-ing stick. His “smart” stick has GPS, lights and analarm.Wang noticed that elderly people 3(easy) getlost or bump into(撞到...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of balance exercise training on balance performance and the walking pattern of older women. Subjects' balance performance was measured using the one legged stance test with the eyes open. A record of each subject's gait was made from magi...
完形填空. An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to 1 the house-building business to live a more 2 life with his wife and 3 his extended family. He would miss the paycheck (工资) each week, but he wanted to reti