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Getting Old

Gerontologic Differences in Assessment/Musculoskeletal

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What physiologic change results in decreased muscle strength and bulk; abdominal protusion;flabby muscle increased rigidity in the neck, shoulders, hips, and knees? Decreased number and diameter of muscle cells; replacement of muscle cells by fibrous connective tissue
what is the result of decreased number and diameter of muscle cells, and their being replaced with fibrous connective tissue in the older adult? Less strength and bulk;abdominal protrusion; flabby muscle; increased rigidity in the neck, shoulders, and knees
What physiologic change due to aging causes decreased fine motor dexterity and decreased agility? loss of elasticity in ligaments and cartilage
What is the result of the loss of elasticity in ligaments and cartilage? Decreased fine motor dexterity and decreased agility
What is the result of age related reduced ability to store glycogen and release glycogen as quick energy during stress? Slowed reaction times and reflexes, slowed impulse conduction along motor units, earlier fatigue with activity
What physiologic change of aging is responsible for slowed reaction times and reflexes and earlier fatigue with activity? Reduced ability to store and release glycogen
What assessments of the older adult is a result of cartilage erosion? Joint stiffness, decreased mobility, limited ROM, possible crepitation, pain with motion or weight bearing
What physical change of aging causes joint stiffness, decreased mobility, and crepitation? Cartilage erosion between bones
What causes older folks to get shorter? Loss of water from disk between vertebrae; narrowing of inter-vertebral spaces and decrease in bone density
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