Altered movement strategy increases lower extremity stiffness during stepping down in the aged

Article Abstract:

Research indicates that elderly people employ a safer movement strategy when stepping downwards by making their lower extremity alignment more erect to produce a stiffer leg. Elderly people used 28% less knee flexion and 92% less dorsiflexion than young people when stepping down, with knee joint range of motion 57% less and ankle range of motion 42% less. Linear shortening of the limb was 28% less in elderly people than young people.

Research, Joints, Range of motion, Human locomotion

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Psychopathology and emotional distress among older high-utilizing health maintenance organization patients

Article Abstract:

Issues discussed concern the over-utilization of medical services by psychopathological and emotionally distressed patients. Topics addressed include the goal of health maintenance organizations to better manage an aged population with mental instability, and the levels of psychopathology in a sample of patients in health maintenance organizations.

Psychological aspects, Social aspects, Management, Mental health, Health maintenance organizations, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Psychology, Pathological, Psychopathology

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Changes in power with resistance training in older and younger men and women

Article Abstract:

Research presented concerns the ability for the elderly to increase muscle strength with resistance or isometric exercises. Results suggest the elderly can increase their muscle power in a similar manner to younger people, however, women may see less muscle strength gains than men.

Muscle strength, Isometric exercise

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