Chapter 7 Pulmonary considerations in the older patient Meryl Cohen Chapter contents Introduction Pulmonary structure Pulmonary physiology Age-related pulmonary changes and exercise Age-related pulmonary changes and disease Conclusion References Introduction…
Chapter 5 Aging and the central nervous system Edward James R. Gorgon, Rolando T. Lazaro and Darcy A. Umphred Chapter contents Introduction Nervous system changes with aging Models of rehabilitation…
Chapter 13 Laboratory assessment considerations for the aging individual Christine Stabler Chapter contents Introduction Age-related considerations Indications for laboratory assessment Conclusion References Introduction Of all people who have ever lived…
Chapter 19 Rheumatic conditions June E. Hanks and David Levine Chapter contents Introduction Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Systemic lupus erythematosus Gout Pseudogout Polymyalgia rheumatica Bursitis Tendinitis Conclusion References Introduction Rheumatic disease,…
Chapter 17 Motor neuron pathologies postpolio syndrome and ALS Marilyn E. Miller Chapter contents Postpolio syndrome (PPS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) References Postpolio syndrome (PPS) Postpolio syndrome (PPS) is defined…
Chapter 2 Skeletal muscle function in older people Walter R. Frontera, Ana Rodriguez Zayas and Natividad Rodriguez Chapter contents Introduction Motor unit Muscle strength Physiology of muscle weakness Speed of…
Chapter 11 The aging immune system Kanwal Razzaq and Gordon Dickinson Chapter contents Introduction Innate and acquired immunity T and B lymphocytes Immune function changes and risks of infection Risks…
Chapter 4 Effects of age on joints and ligaments Brian J. Eckenrode Chapter contents Introduction Joints and ligaments Cartilage Conclusion References Introduction The older adult exhibits specific joint and ligamentous…
Chapter 3 Effects of aging on bone Douglas J. Digirolamo, Emily L. Germain-Lee and Jay Shapiro Chapter contents Introduction Bone structure Bone remodeling Age-Related changes in bone Future directions Conclusion…
Chapter 8 Effects of aging on the digestive system Ronni Chernoff Chapter contents Introduction Nutritional requirements in aging Age and the gi tract Dietary management of malnutrition Conclusion References Introduction…
