Immobility and Rehabilitation

Question 1

What is sarcopenia?

Answer 1

Age related, generalised and progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function

Question 2

Why may overall weight stay the same with sarcopenia?

Answer 2

Higher amount of fat

Question 3

At approx. what age does muscle mass begin to decline?

Answer 3

30

Accelerates after 60

Question 4

What are the consequences of sarcopenia?

Answer 4

More fractures and falls

Less socialisation

Question 5

Describe the pathophysiology of sarcopenia

Answer 5

Reduction in anabolic hormones
Muscle mitochondria dysfunction
Reduction in protein and vit D

Question 6

What type of exercise is recommended in sarcopenia?

Answer 6

Resistance training

Question 7

How much exercise is recommended in sarcopenia?

Answer 7

150mins mod-vig per week

Same as anyone else

Question 8

How can exercise be formally monitored?

Answer 8

StepWatch 3
GTX3
RT6 monitor
ActivPAL

Question 9

What supplements may be given in sarcopenia?

Answer 9

Vit D
Calcium
Protein
Creatinine

Question 10

Which anti-hypertensive has a positive effect on muscle function?

Answer 10

ACE inhibitors

Question 11

What is rehabilitation?

Answer 11

Personalised, interactive, collaborative process of getting back to a healthy lifestyle.

Question 12

What is reablement?

Answer 12

Process of regaining skills, confidence and independence whilst ill