NURS 1016 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Bone Density, Hip Fracture, Physical Disability
18 Nov 2016
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Capacity one has for movement within their environment (immediate and larger-scale) Depends on muscle strength, flexibility, postural stability, vibratory sensation, cognition, and perceptions of stability. Older adults are vulnerable to becoming immobilized due to: Normal changes of aging: ligaments/ tendons/ joints (increase in rigidity/ stiffness, decreased flexibility, muscle mass decreases (diminished muscle strength, bones density reduces (decalcification) Diseases associated with aging: osteoporosis- signficiant decrease in bone mineral density. Loss of bms occurs after menopause: falls (fractures)- approx. 20-30% of older adults with hip fracture die within 1 year of hip fracture: parkinson"s disease. Rigidity and tremor of extremities and head. Forward tilt posture: osteoarthritis, stroke, diabetes (amputations, foot deformities, illnesses that deplete energy. Environmental factors: hospitalizations, loss of drivers license, lack of transportation. Pressure ulcers- use braden scale to assess risk. Leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people over the age of 65. Most common cause of injuries among seniors in canada.
