Hendrich II Fall Risk Model - Answers Assesses fall risk based on mental/emotional status, dizziness,
medications, etc.
what is mobility - Answers - quality of being mobile
- necessary for ADLs and quality of life
requirements for mobility - Answers 1. joint stability
2. bone stability
3. skeletal muscle strength
4. neurological function
5. nutrition
scope of mobility - Answers - gross simple movements
- fine complex movements
- coordination
what is bone remodelling - Answers existing bone is broken down and replaced by new bone
- regulate calcium
- grow and repair
- adapt to stress
osteoporosis - Answers imbalance in bone remodelling: bone reabsorption is greater than bone
deposition
- leads to low bone density
- t-score of -1 = low bone density
- t-score of -2.5 = osteoporosis
types of osteoporosis - Answers Primary osteoporosis
- known risk factor
secondary osteoporosis
- caused by another condition or from treatment
, risk factors for primary osteoporosis - Answers non modifiable:
- age
- female
- family history
- asian, white
modifiable:
- low Ca and vitamin D intake
- smoking
- alcohol consumption
- physical inactivity
when is bone mass highest - Answers around 20-30
what affects peak bone mass - Answers - hormones
- ethnicity
- lifestyle
- nutrition
- genetics
calcium homeostasis - Answers - blood Ca level maintained by parathyroid hormone and activated
vitamind D
1. bones release Ca
2. kidneys reabsorb Ca
3. small intestine absorbs Ca
what effect does menopause have on bone mass - Answers - leads to a sharp dec in bone mass bc of
drop in estrogens
Morse Fall Scale - Answers Six-variable scale for assessing fall risk.
Berg Balance Scale - Answers Measures balance ability in older adults.