Physiology Considerations in Geriatric Patients

Alvis, Bret; Hughes, Christopher

doi:10.1016/j.anclin.2015.05.003

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“…6 The physiology of the elderly changes on structural, functional and molecular levels, in addition to the physiological alterations that the organs suffer over the years. 7 Different age groups have different taste perceptions; for example, the level of flavor perceived by children differs from adults, and may also differ between groups of people. 8 To have the same perception of taste, individuals aged over 80 require a more intense taste stimulus than people aged 20.…”

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Taste sensitivity of adults and elderly persons

Neumann

Schauren

Adami

2016

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objective: To compare the taste sensitivity of adults and elderly people, considering nutritional status, smoking and alcohol consumption. Method: Forty-six volunteers participated in the research, thirteen of whom were adult employees of a company from the food industry and thirty-three of whom were elderly residents of three Long-Term Care Facilities for the Elderly from the Vale do Taquari (Taquari Valley). They responded to a structured questionnaire about their socioeconomic data and use of medication, smoking and alcohol consumption, and underwent a nutritional evaluation and a taste sensitivity test. The taste sensitivity test was applied at three different concentrations for every flavor, with 4 drops dripped on the tongue of the volunteer, who described the level of perceived palatability, giving a score of 0-5. Data was analyzed through statistical analysis using the Statistical Package SPSS 20.0, considering a value of significance of p<0.05. Result: a reduction in the taste sensitivity of the elderly persons was noted for the sweet and sour solutions, in comparison with adults, as the majority of the elderly people demonstrated lower sensitivity scale scores for the citric acid solution in concentration 1 ( p=0.004) and concentration 2 ( p=0.049) and sucrose in concentration 3 ( p=0.026). Conclusion: Elderly people had a lower perception of the sweet and sour flavors than adults. Moreover, nutritional status, gender, alcohol consumption, smoking and medication use were not significantly associated with the taste perception of the individuals evaluated.

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Taste sensitivity of adults and elderly persons

Neumann

Schauren

Adami

2016

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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“…Metabolizma yavaşladığından anestezik ilaçların etkileri uzar. Postoperatif deliryum daha sık oluşur (3) . Tüm bunların sonucu olarak da anesteziye bağlı komplikasyonlar artar.…”

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Anaesthesia Management in Dental Treatment of Geriatric Patients

Akpinar¹

2019

JARSS

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Anestezi açısından geriyatrik yaş grubu özellikli bir hasta grubudur. Yaşlı hastalarda yapılacak dental cerrahi işlem için genel anestezi tercih edilecekse oluşabilecek komplikasyonları azaltmak için; bu yaş grubunun fizyolojisi, eşlik eden hastalıkları ve sürekli kullandıkları ilaçların anestezik etkileşimleri konularında daha dikkatli davranılmalıdır. Ancak bu şekilde sorunsuz bir anestezi süreci yönetilebilir kanaatindeyiz.

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“…Physiological changes of ageing include changes in the central nervous system, cardiorespiratory system, renal system, endocrine system, gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal system. 4 Previous study by Shehab Mahmoud El-Kader suggested that a decrease in the ability to generate force in the lower extremity muscles contribute to balance impairment and falling. 2 According to the study by Vadhaiya Ashwin, there is a correlation between the ankle range of movement (ROM) and balance in elderly population.…”

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Effect of Ankle Exercise Program and Proprioceptive Training on Stability, Functional Activity Performance in Elderly Population

Naik¹,

Nagarwala²

2018

JIAG

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Background: Balance is defined as the ability to maintain the centre of gravity within the base of support during human daily life activities'. Due to physiological process of ageing, there's decreased ability to generate force in the lower extremity muscles resulting in falls which have a deep impact on functional activity performance. The purpose of this study is to see the improvement in stability and performance of ADL's in response to ankle exercise program and proprioceptive training in community-dwelling elderly population and to compare the effect of both. Method: This comparative experimental study included 40 ambulatory elderly individuals, both male and female of the age group of >65 years. The individuals with known neurological or cardiac condition were excluded. Then the subjects were recruited in 2 groups, 20 each. Group 1: Ankle exercise program (strengthening and stretching exercise for ankle musculature). Group 2: Proprioceptive training (proprioceptive exercise of the foot). The intervention period was for four weeks (5 sessions per week). Result: On the statistical analysis of data by using SPSS v16, level of significance kept at <0.005 it was found that on Wilcoxon test the difference was significant post-intervention (p= 0.000) for both groups. On Mann Whitney U test, the change wasn't significant (p = 0.069 for POMA and 0.3 for ABC). Conclusion: The study concludes that there's a significant improvement in stability and functional activity for the performance of ADL's after the ankle exercise program and proprioceptive training.

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Physiology Considerations in Geriatric Patients

Cited by 147 publications

References 28 publications

Taste sensitivity of adults and elderly persons

Taste sensitivity of adults and elderly persons

Anaesthesia Management in Dental Treatment of Geriatric Patients

Effect of Ankle Exercise Program and Proprioceptive Training on Stability, Functional Activity Performance in Elderly Population

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