Mobility and ambulation. Not easy tasks for all older adults.
Interventions to preserve muscle strength and return the older adult patient to self-care activities are extremely important. However, due to the severe illness of the older adult, interventions to prevent loss of muscle strength may be overlooked in the acute care hospital. This article identifies reasons for rapid loss of muscle strength in older adults and reviews basic interventions needed to prevent this complication of immobility.
Blaylock
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016138:Walking