PT 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Vo2 Max, Systemic Inflammation, Muscle Atrophy
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*life expectancy has increased an additional 19. 3 years for american elderly persons. Geriatric physical therapy: rehabilitation of older adults age 65, broadly defined population that is heterogeneous, spectrum of functional abilities, management of multiple medical conditions. Why do we age: heterogeneity of aging. Influence of genetics (primary aging) and environment (secondary aging: we spend 75% of our life span undergoing this process of aging. Changes that happen in usual aging: cardiovascular changes, vessel hardening, heart wall thickening, lower vo2 max cardiac output, slowed nervous system, systemic inflammation, hormonal changes, visual loss, hearing loss, muscle atrophy, bone density decrease. Successful aging: absence of disease and disability, high cognitive and physical functioning, active engagement with life. Get older adults" heart pumping: the aging heart can still reach 70-80% of hrmax safely even in presence of cardiovascular disease, elevated hr for 20 minutes for training to occur, may be done in intervals. Important to take vitals in order to appropriately modify intensity.
