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Your elderly mother has been in a dementia ward for over six months sat on a chair for half the day the other half in a bed unable to weight bear now has muscles been affected by this?
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∙ 13y ago
yes, muscles begin to dissolve into system due to non-use. Bones are also affected.
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What is 7 months in fish years?
57 years cause they have dementia from when there born.
How can you get abs muscles during the summer?
You can indeed get defined ab muscles during the summer months. This simply requires working out and eating good foods.
Why do elderly people with dementia clench their hands into fists until they get contractures?
Contractures happen when a person, especially the elderly, become physically inactive over long periods of time. Muscle fibers start to break down several months before the actual contraction takes form. Contractures can be prevented by performing simple exercises by flexing the limbs of the contracture-prone person. However, once the contractures form into contracted muscles they are irreversible. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16764550 http://www.ehow.com/how_2273421_diagnose-contractures.html http://ezinearticles.com/?Treating-Contractures---How-Do-I-Treat-a-Contracture?&id=1062101 There are several different types of contractures. Symptoms include a tightening of your skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons or joint areas, which prevent normal activity and movement. Scarring and the lack of muscle or joint use from inactivity or immobility are the most common causes of this condition. Left untreated, some types of contractures may result in deformity.
What are the consequences of Whipple's disease?
If untreated, the disorder can lead to dementia and progressive brain cell death, leading to coma and death over a period of months to years.
What is the drug Exelon patch used for?
It is used to treat dementia patients. It helps reduce short-term memory deficits for some patients, for a few months or so.
Spices that is good for eyesight?
Saffron - Australian studies showed improved eyesight in the elderly after 3 months of taking it in capsules. The Spice Quarter
What's the best way to get rid of rolls on your back in about two months?
Swimming! This exercises the back muscles.
Does anybody else still get sore from your inner thigh to your stomach muscles after bowling for 10 months?
yes
What accounts are affected when an apartment tenant prepays their rent 3 months in advance?
cash and accounts payable
Do muscles become softer at first few months of exercise?
Yes they do so regular exercise is always important!
What type of weight training to develope large muscles?
Try to use light weight for the first two months.
How do you get leg muscles in a week?
Walking or bicycling can help to some extent. However, building muscles takes consistent effort over time, which is why people train for months to do marathons or longer bike rides.
