Elderly Nursing Care Plan - Immobility and Functional Mobility
Various changes occur in the musculoskeletal system, including bone loss ( osteoporosis ), enlarged joints, tendon stiffness, limited motion, thinning of the intervertebral disc, and muscle weakness, occurs in the aging process. In the elderly, the collagen structure is less able to absorb the energy. Joint cartilage degeneration and areas that support the body longer to heal. This resulted in the occurrence of osteoarthritis. So also in muscle mass and strength is also reduced. Definition Mobility is the movement that gave freedom and independence for someone. Although this type of activity changed throughout human life, mobility is central to participate in and enjoy life. Maintaining optimal moblitas very important for the mental and physical health of all elderly. Mobility is not an absolute and static in determining the ability to walk; optimal but mobility is something individualistic, relative, and depends on the dynamic interaction between environmental factors and