Clinics in Geriatric MedicineGrobler, LJ (1998) Back and leg pain in older adults: presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Clin Geriatr Med 14: pp. 543-576Grobler LJ. Back and leg pain in older adults: presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. Clin Geriatr Med 1998;14:543-76....
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As people age, they may experience more frequent leg cramps due to natural changes in muscle mass and elasticity. Older adults are also more likely to have underlying health conditions that contribute to cramping. Managing Age-Related Cramps: Engage in regular low-impact exercises like walking or ...
of the treatment, the comparison of the change in ulcer area and the change in VAS score of each group showed a statistically significant difference between groups, suggesting the therapeutic and analgesic efficacy of FREMS in reducing pain and area of chronic venous leg ulcers in older adults....
In the present study, NRS score for back pain was not significantly different before adjusting for other demographic and surgical factors. Our cohort was older by more than 10 years than their cohorts11,12. Degenerative lumbar diseases are also referred to as the “aging spine,” which usually...
44. Deyo RA, Bryan M, Comstock BA, Turner JA, Heagerty P, Friedly J, Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Jarvik JG. Trajectories of symptoms and function in older adults with low back disorders. Spine. 2015;40(17):1352–62. http-equiv="content-type" ...
Older individuals have more brittle nails. The examiner should look for warts, calluses, and corns. Warts are especially tender to the pinch (but not to direct pressure), but calluses are not. Plantar warts also tend to separate from the surrounding tissues, but calluses do not. Corns are ...
At present, no clear cause or mechanism of NLC has been determined, although there is some consideration given to shortened muscle length as a risk factor in older adults who are less physically active. Electromyography has shown cramp discharges during NLCs, with a variability in firing rates ...
Matheson GO, Macintyre JG, Taunton JE, Clement DB, Lloyd-Smith R. Musculoskeletal injuries associated with physical activity in older adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1989;21(4):379–85. ArticleCASPubMedGoogle Scholar Prichasuk S. The heel pad in plantar heel pain. J Bone Joint Surg. 1994...
A prospective cohort study on the effect of a balance training program, including calf muscle strengthening, in community-dwelling older adults. J Geriatric Phys Ther. 2016;39(3):125-131. doi:10.1519/JPT.0000000000000059 Myerson MS. The gastrocnemius, an issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of ...