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When we think of physical rehabilitation, we often think of a younger athlete wanting to get back to their sport.
However, it is often overlooked and arguably more important for clinicians to pay attention to the functional capacity of our older clients after periods of illness, injury &/or immobilisation.
In this episode Talysha shares some insights regarding the impact ageing has on our skeletal muscle and how this can be further amplified due to periods of immobilisation &/or inactivity.
Timestamps
03:00 The Capacity Gap - why we can neglect to consider the functional restoration of our older clients.
04:55 Senescence - what is it and how does it impact our functional capacity as we age.
09:45 What happens to our skeletal muscle as we age?
11:30 What happens to skeletal muscle as a result of age AND immobilisation?
16:15 Older vs Younger individuals - does disuse & immobilisation affect these groups differently?
22:20 What positive changes can we observe in skeletal muscle as a result of exercise & movement?
24:45 What can we do in the clinic to help our older clients live & age well?
