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Balance disorders in the elderly Causes, diagnosis, prevention

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Balance disorders in the elderly Causes, diagnosis, prevention

One of the most common problems is the inability to maintain an adequate body balance. Seniors due to their age face many health challenges. What are the causes and effects of balance disorders in the elderly? Most older people have difficulty functioning safely and efficiently.

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1. Causes of balance disorders in seniors

Many seniors have fewer or greater limitations on the effectiveness and speed of processing neural information from their environment. Hypotension (depression), Deficiencies and disorders of the eye, Excessive brain injury, Laryngological impairment, Ulcerative Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (OBS) and Osteoarthritis, for example.

2. Symptoms and effects of imbalance in the elderly

Thus, body weight and the force of gravity acting on it are not evenly distributed. Other symptoms associated with the elderly with body balance disorders are: dizziness of the head, disturbance of memory, ?? difficulty in orientation, ¢ eye pain, double vision, ‡ nausea and vomiting, ̇ the sensation of ear noise and ringing. For seniors, this is dangerous because of lower muscle strength. In addition, most older people suffer from osteoporosis and weakened bone mineral mass. The main problems are loss of stability in the bone marrow and bone function.

3. Diagnosis and treatment of balance disorders in the elderly

Resonance can also be used to assess the spinal cord, as balance disorders can result, among other things, from dyscopathy that hinders normal and safe walking. The treatment of balance disorder is closely linked to the potential cause of the problem. Similarly, when blood vessel stenosis (resonance) occurs, surgical procedures can be performed to restore balance in the context of balance therapy. However, the task of physiotherapy trainers and physiotherapists is to conduct a physical examination of the sensory functions of the body, to enable the exercise of sensory sensitivity and sensory perception of the brain, and to increase the speed of the physiological processes involved in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of older patients. In addition, it is important for physiotherapeutic procedures to be carried out in order to enhance the balance between the brain and the brain in the present or future, and for the purpose of improving the performance of physical processes, such as measuring the balance of brain and spinal muscles.
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