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  2. Paresis - Wikipedia

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    Causes Stroke In medicine, paresis ( / p ə ˈ r iː s ɪ s , ˈ p æ r ə s ɪ s / ), compound word from Greek Ancient Greek : πάρεσις , (πᾰρᾰ- “beside” + ἵημι “let go, release”), is a condition typified by a weakness of voluntary movement, or by partial loss of voluntary movement or by impaired movement.

  3. Balance disorder - Wikipedia

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    A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, for example when standing or walking. It may be accompanied by feelings of giddiness, or wooziness, or having a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating.

  4. Sarcopenia - Wikipedia

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    Sarcopenia (ICD-10-CM code M62.84 [1]) is a type of muscle loss that occurs with aging and/or immobility. It is characterized by the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength. The rate of muscle loss is dependent on exercise level, co-morbidities, nutrition and other factors.

  5. Visual impairment - Wikipedia

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    Visual or vision impairment (VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception.In the absence of treatment such as corrective eyewear, assistive devices, and medical treatment, visual impairment may cause the individual difficulties with normal daily tasks, including reading and walking. [6]

  6. Hemiparesis - Wikipedia

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    Strokes can cause a variety of movement disorders, depending on the location and severity of the lesion. Hemiplegia is common when the stroke affects the corticospinal tract. Other causes of hemiplegia include spinal cord injury, specifically Brown-Séquard syndrome, traumatic brain injury, or disease affecting the brain.

  7. Therapists use VR to help older adults recover from falls ...

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    Hundreds of thousands of older people are hospitalized due to falls, and now some health care providers are using VR to help prevent the accidents. Therapists use VR to help older adults recover ...

  8. Psychomotor agitation - Wikipedia

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    As explained in a 2008 study, in people with mood disorders there is a dynamic link between their mood and the way they move. [6] People showing signs of psychomotor agitation may be experiencing mental tension and anxiety, which comes out physically as: fast or repetitive movements; movements that have no purpose; movements that are not ...

  9. Frailty syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Frailty or frailty syndrome refers to a state of health in which older adults gradually lose their bodies' in-built reserves and functioning. This makes them more vulnerable, less able to recover and even apparently minor events (infections, environmental changes) can have drastic impacts on their physical and mental health.