Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy for orthopedic and traumatological diseases. First part: general
Gerontology, Geriatrics and Physiotherapy and Aging and Longevity have been the subject of study and research since ancient times. The doctrine of old age has existed with the emergence of medicine, though gerontology and geriatrics to be its newest branches.
Gerontology comes from Greek: gerontos – old, and logos – teaching. It is a science that studies the causes and mechanisms of aging, the physiological features of the aging process, the possibilities of protecting against the diseases of old age and increasing life expectancy. In addition, gerontology, such as socio-biological science, studies and the influence of the environment, socio-hygienic factors on aging processes – biological, mental, hygienic, social, etc.
The goal of gerontology is to increase the length of human life (achieving physiological old age) while maintaining working capacity and social activity.
Physiotherapy for bone fractures of the upper limb. Second part: special
One of the most important concepts in gerontology is "old age" and "aging".
Geriatrics is a science of the peculiarities in the occurrence, development and treatment of diseases in advanced and old age. It is a branch of general medicine that deals with the clinical, curative, preventive, rehabilitative and social aspects of diseases in adults and the elderly. The development of geriatrics is directly related to the development of gerontology.
Already in the works of the school of Hippocrates (460-377) - "Corpus Hypocraticum" we find descriptions of the signs, changes in the aging process and the features of the clinical symptoms of diseases in old people:
- diseases depend on age;
- diseases in old people proceed differently, with poorer symptoms, without violent reactions, without high fever, chronic development, etc.;
- the pathogenesis and outcome of any disease are related to the individual constitution.
Physiotherapy for broken bones of the spine and lower limb. Part Three: Special
The first distinction of chronological age in man was made: childhood - up to 14 years, maturity – from 15 to 42 years; old age - from 43 to 63 years, old age over 64
For centuries since Hippocrates, attention has been focused on the orthobiosis regime in old age. It is defined as scientific theory of hygiene, morality of human life. The goal of orthobiosis according to the teaching, it is a correct, evolutionary course of human life and the transformation of "disharmony in harmony". Orthobiosis is a 'new moral theory' based on protection against incorrect (abnormal) development of human nature, which should remain in the future, and maximum longevity.
The ideal of orthobiosis includes human development in a state of cheerfulness, vitality, ability to work, self-esteem and desire to live.
Galen (129-216) for the first time reports that old age is not a disease, that old age and death are expedient natural processes. He turns his attention to anti-aging, by developing a hygienic lifestyle. He creates a new direction for the causes of old age, which he calls gerocomia, describing some manifestations of aging processes: atrophy of dental alveoli and skin, decrease in blood volume, joint deformity, corneal degeneration, arrhythmic
