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Stress fractures are typically discovered after a rapid increase in exercise. Symptoms usually have a gradual onset, with complaints that include isolated pain along the shaft of the bone and during activity, decreased muscular strength and cramping. In cases of fibular stress fractures, pain occurs proximal to the lateral malleolus, that ...
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS), also known as persisting symptoms after concussion, is a set of symptoms that may continue for weeks, months, or years after a concussion. PCS is medically classified as a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). [1][2][3][4][5] About 35% of people with concussion experience persistent or prolonged symptoms 3 to 6 ...
Relative energy deficiency in sport. Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) [1][2] is a syndrome in which disordered eating (or low energy availability), [3] amenorrhoea / oligomenorrhoea (in women), and decreased bone mineral density (osteoporosis and osteopenia) are present. [4] It is caused by eating too little food to support the ...
Neuroplasticity is the process by which neurons adapt to a disturbance over time, and most often occurs in response to repeated exposure to stimuli. [27] Aerobic exercise increases the production of neurotrophic factors [note 1] (e.g., BDNF, IGF-1, VEGF) which mediate improvements in cognitive functions and various forms of memory by promoting blood vessel formation in the brain, adult ...
A stress fracture is an overuse injury that is caused by repetitive micro trauma exceeding the strength of a bone. Some stress fractures can heal with rest or immobilization.
Hip fractures are very dangerous episodes, especially for elderly and frail patients. The risk of dying from the stress of the surgery and the injury in the first thirty days is about 7%. [53] At one year after fracture, this may reach 30%. [54] If the condition is untreated the pain and immobility imposed on the patient increase that risk.
Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries. Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1][2] The cause of falling in old age is often ...
Frailty syndrome. A woman supporting herself with a walking frame. Specialty. Geriatrics. Frailty is a common and clinically significant grouping of symptoms that occurs in aging and older adults. These symptoms can include decreased physical abilities such as walking, excessive fatigue, and weight and muscle loss leading to declined physical ...
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