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| Title |
Physical Therapy for Neurological Conditions in Geriatric Populations
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Public Health, December 2017
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00333 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Eli Carmeli |
| Abstract |
With more of the world's population surviving longer, individuals often face age-related neurology disorders and decline of function that can affect lifestyle and well-being. Despite neurophysiological changes affecting the brain function and structure, the aged brain, in some degree, can learn and relearn due to neuroplasticity. Recent advances in rehabilitation techniques have produced better functional outcomes in age-related neurological conditions. Physical therapy (PT) of the elderly individual focuses in particular on sensory-motor impairments, postural control coordination, and prevention of sarcopenia. Geriatric PT has a significant influence on quality of life, independent living, and life expectancy. However, in many developed and developing countries, the profession of PT is underfunded and understaffed. This article provides a brief overview on (a) age-related disease of central nervous system and (b) the principles, approaches, and doctrines of motor skill learning and point out the most common treatment models that PTs use for neurological patients. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 16 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5 | 31% |
| Switzerland | 2 | 13% |
| United States | 1 | 6% |
| Ecuador | 1 | 6% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6% |
| Chile | 1 | 6% |
| Turkey | 1 | 6% |
| Unknown | 3 | 19% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 14 | 88% |
| Scientists | 1 | 6% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 6% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 81 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 81 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 23% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 11% |
| Researcher | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 10% |
| Other | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 7 | 9% |
| Unknown | 28 | 35% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 16 | 20% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 17% |
| Neuroscience | 6 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 2% |
| Chemistry | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 11 | 14% |
| Unknown | 30 | 37% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 07 October 2020.
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#1,071
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#17
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