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Rehabilition
2050 : 18%
Note : the greatest increase will be the oldest-age group of 85 years more
than double from 3,3 M to 7,0 M in the 30 years from 1990 to 2020.
• Grouping of age by WHO :
1. Young-old = 65-74 years
2. Old-old = 75-85 years
3. Oldest-old = 85+ years
• As the population ages
There is an increase :
1. The prevelance of chronic conditions
2. The activity limitation
• The physiatric history & physical examination should
identify an individual’s : IMPAIRMENTS, DISABILITIES &
HANDICAPS as defined by the WHO. (ICDH,1980)
• Although an individual can have multiple impairments
Atrophy
Distrophy
Edema
Elasticity
Demyelinization
Neoplasm
Mutation
STRUCTURAL CHANGES WITH AGE, MUSKULOSKELETAL
SYSTEM
Decrease in muscle mass
Loss of neurons
Cortical atrophy area frontal and temporal cortex (cell loss and cortical thinning)