Chapter 24 The geriatric spine Timothy L. Kauffman and Richard Haydt Chapter contents Introduction Cervical spine Thoracic spine Lumbar spine Osteomalacia Paget’s disease Conclusion References Introduction The aging process can…
Chapter 36 Gastric and colon neoplasms Stephen A. Gudas Chapter contents Incidence Clinical relevance Therapeutic intervention References Incidence Gastric cancer Until 1940, gastric carcinoma had the highest mortality rate of…
Chapter 35 Neoplasms of the breast Stephen A. Gudas Chapter contents Incidence Clinical relevance Therapeutic intervention References Incidence Breast carcinoma remains one of the most challenging diseases for healthcare practitioners…
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 34 Neoplasms of the brain Stephen A. Gudas Chapter contents Incidence Clinical relevance Therapeutic intervention Rehabilitation References Incidence Primary tumors of the central nervous system have an annual incidence…
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…
