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Understanding Aging and Postural Changes in Elderly for Prevention of Falls

Explore the definition of aging and alterations in the elderly, such as postural changes like forward head and neck extension, increased thoracic kyphosis, and hip flexion. Discover the reasons why the elderly may fall and learn about the reduction of physiological functions due to inactivity and the biology of aging.

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Understanding Aging and Postural Changes in Elderly for Prevention of Falls

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  1. Elderly sport

  2. Definition of aging

  3. Aging alterations

  4. Postural changes • Forward head and neck extension

  5. Increased thoracic kyphosis and Losing lumbar curve

  6. Scapular protraction.

  7. Elbow flexion.

  8. Ulnar deviation and fingers flexion

  9. Increase Hip flexion

  10. Reduction of ankle flexion dorsal

  11. Reduction of arm swing and shortness of step length

  12. pelvic belt enlargementand valgus hip

  13. standing base increasing

  14. Center of gravity

  15. Lower & upper extremities

  16. Proximal and distal limbs

  17. Reasons why elderly people may fall

  18. range of motion • 1-At least 90 degrees abduction in shoulder belt • 2-internal rotation and touch lumbar area • 3-external rotation and touch back side of head • 4-at least 45 degrees pronation & supination in forearm & wrist • 5- neutral hip extension • 6- hip flexion (90 degrees) • 7-neutral knee extension and 110 degrees flexion

  19. Reduction physiological functions by inactivity

  20. Biology of aging

  21. The causes of aging

  22. Metabolism

  23. Thanks for your attention

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