Filling the Breast Cancer Survivor Gap of Care Through Pilates-Based Exercise
Women have a 1 in 8 chance of contracting breast cancer at some time in their lifetime and this risk increases with age. There is currently a lack of information regarding the amount of specific physical therapy or functional education resources for patients undergoing treatment after the stages of initial occurrence of diagnosis and medical treatment. In addition, depending on diagnosis and subsequent treatment protocols, patients experience a variety of side effects that limit functional ability. The Pilates Method can help bridge the care gap. The Pilates Method promotes body awareness and sensory reintegration and, dep...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - January 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Pilates, Mindful Movement, and Aging Source Type: research
Pilates for Conditioning of Equestrian Master Athletes: A Case Report
Discussion: One of the most vital aspects of training for the equestrian master athlete is the ability to visualize and produce postures. The Pilates environment provides the simulated environment, the visual cues, and the appropriate physical overload. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - January 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Pilates, Mindful Movement, and Aging Source Type: research
Aging and the Cost of Inactivity: How Pilates and Mindful Movement Interventions May Help Stem the Tide
The world's population is living longer, due in large part to the post-World War II baby boom and medical advances. As our population ages, natural age–related physical decline coupled with chronic and/or degenerative diseases creates an increased demand on our health care system and drives up health care-related costs. Physical activity can mitigate health care costs by staving off morbidity and keeping our aging population physically independent longer. However, with only 20% of Americans meeting government activity recommendations and 6% to 10% of the deaths worldwide from noncommunicable diseases associated with lack...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - January 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Pilates, Mindful Movement, and Aging Source Type: research
Foreword: Why Mindful Movement and Pilates for the Geriatric Population?
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Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - January 1, 2017 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Pilates, Mindful Movement, and Aging Source Type: research
Old Women Body Balance: Does the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Matter?
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition in older women. We have observed that patients with advanced POP complain of body imbalance. The purpose of this study was to investigate impact of advanced POP on older women's body balance. Thirty-eight consecutive women were selected. Body balance was assessed by stabilometric measures (SM) and the Berg Balance Scale (BBS). Groups, nonadvanced versus advanced POP, were statistically similar on the BBS and all SM, but median center of pressure displacement speed (COPd-speed) was P = .04. A univariate analysis did not confirm any association between advanced POP and increa...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Clinical Commentary: Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Incontinence: Theoretical Basis and Case Description of a Novel Conservative Treatment Approach Using Pelvic Muscle Exercise and Pelvic Inversion
Conclusion: The basis for the novel conservative approach to treatment of POP and UI revolves around the perspective that POP is the functional failure of the pelvic organ support system and associated lumbopelvic hip musculoskeletal system. The combined organ and musculoskeletal system, the “pelvic core” system, includes all structures within the lower pelvis. As one organ's descent occurs, it leads to alterations in the position of adjacent organs, fascia, and muscles. Postural or positional inversion of the pelvis simultaneous with deep pelvic muscle and pelvic core exercises theoretically realigns the pelvic organs...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Anatomy and Neural Control of the Lower Urinary Tract and Pelvic Floor
Urinary incontinence is a condition with multifaceted etiology and a significant health issue especially for aging men and women. The purpose of this report is to review the anatomy of the lower urinary tract and pelvic floor, along with the current understanding of the neural control pathways, which act reciprocally at all levels of the nervous system to control the pelvic floor and urinary bladder to maintain urinary continence. Understanding all of these elements and how they affect pelvic floor function, urethral function, or urinary bladder function will assist rehabilitation professionals in addressing this potential...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Effect of Increasing Awareness of Genital Anatomy on Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) are those that help support the pelvic organs during rest and participate in the occlusion of the urogenital hiatus, playing an important role in maintaining urinary and fecal continence. Women's lack of knowledge or ignorance of these muscles makes awareness a mandatory step in any perineal reeducation intervention. The aim of the study was to evaluate and quantify the influence of knowledge of genital anatomy on the function of contraction of these muscles. It is a prospective, randomized, and blinded study including 43 volunteers divided into 2 groups: with an explanation (WE) group, consisti...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Multimodal Physical Therapy Intervention for Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder in the Older Adult: A Case Report
Urinary incontinence (UI) and overactive bladder (OAB) are health conditions that have higher prevalence rates later in life and can lead to a profound negative effect on UI-related quality of life. Evidence is lacking on the effects of conservative multimodal physical therapy (PT) interventions for UI and OAB in the older population. This case study presents a multimodal PT intervention for a 71-year-old woman with UI and OAB. After 4 sessions, the patient demonstrated improved UI-related quality of life and significantly decreased urinary symptoms. Urinary Distress Index Short Form (UDI-6) scores improved from 54.6 to 16...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Association Between Overactive Bladder Syndrome and Depression Among Older Women
Conclusions: A high prevalence rate of OBS was found in older women and a large portion of these women exhibited symptoms of mild and severe depression. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Analysis of Physical Therapy Intervention Outcomes for Urinary Incontinence in Women Older Than 65 Years in Outpatient Clinical Settings
Conclusions: Individualized interventions provided by physical therapists have the potential to significantly improve symptom severity and health-related quality of life in women older than 65 years with different types of UI. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Bladder Control Problems in Elders: Assessment and Treatment Strategies for All Rehabilitation Clinicians—Clinical Commentary
Older adults have a 50% or greater prevalence of urinary incontinence and other lower urinary tract symptoms such as urinary urgency and nocturia, or waking from sleep to urinate. These bladder control problems place older adults at increased risk of falling, and are associated with a wide range of negative health and rehabilitation outcomes. Rehabilitation clinicians can identify and assess bladder control problems in their patients and provide basic interventions, which may improve quality of life and health and rehabilitation outcomes of the aging adult. This clinical commentary aims to systematically explain assessment...
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Preface: Geriatric Rehabilitation for Bladder Control
No abstract available (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Reviewer of the Year Award 2016
No abstract available (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - October 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Bladder Control Source Type: research
Including Sexual Function in Patient Evaluation in the Rehabilitation Setting: Considerations for the Geriatric Population
This article reviews the importance of sexual health within the geriatric population and concludes with specific guidelines on how to evaluate sexual function. (Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation)
Source: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation - July 1, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Tags: Sex in the Second Half: Vibrant and Healthy Sexual Aging Source Type: research
