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This issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, edited by Dr. David A. Soto-Quijano, will cover the Promotion of Health and Wellness in the Geriatric Patient. Topics discussed in the volume include, but are not limited to: Benefits of Exercise in the Older Population; Alternative Exercise Modalities and Its Effect in Older Populations; Neurocognitive Decline of the Elder Patient; Effects of Spirituality in the Quality of Life of the Elderly; Clinical Pharmacology and the Risks of Polypharmacy in the Geriatric Patient; The Competitive Senior Athlete; Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly patient with Cancer; and Aging with Spinal Cord Injury, among others.

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Author:   David A. Soto-Quijano (VA Caribbean Healthcare System<br>Residency Program Director)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Volume:   28-4
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9780323548977

ISBN 10:   0323548970
Publication Date:   20 October 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics Promoting Health and Wellness in the Geriatric Patient Foreword Foreword: Aging with Grace, Dignity, and Courage: A Mission for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Preface Benefits of Exercise in the Older Population Alternative Treatment Modalities and Its Effect in Older Populations Can We Increase Our Health Span? Psychosocial Issues in Geriatric Rehabilitation Physiologic Changes of the Musculoskeletal System with Aging: A Brief Review Normal Changes in Gait and Mobility Problems in the Elderly Balance Problems and Fall Risks in the Elderly Clinical Pharmacology and the Risks of Polypharmacy in the Geriatric Patient Nutritional Needs of the Older Adult The Competitive Senior Athlete Musculoskeletal Injuries and Regenerative Medicine in the Elderly Patient Clinical Considerations for the Use Lower Extremity Arthroplasty in the Elderly Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly Patient with Cancer Aging with Spinal Cord Injury: An Update Rehabilitation Needs of the Elder with Traumatic Brain Injury

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