Deconditioning
Deconditioning refers to the changes in your body that occur during a period of inactivity. The changes happen in your heart, lungs, and muscles. They decrease your ability to be active and make you feel tired and weak.
There are three stages of deconditioning:
• Mild deconditioning. At this stage, you will notice a change in your ability to do your usual exercise activities, such as running, biking, or swimming.
• Moderate deconditioning. At this stage, you will notice a change in your ability to do normal everyday activities, such as walking, grocery shopping, and doing chores.
• Severe deconditioning. At this stage, you will notice a change in your ability to do minimal activity or normal self-care.
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• People on bed rest.
• People who are obese.
• People with poor nutrition.
• Elderly adults.
• People with injuries or illnesses that interfere with movement and activity.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of deconditioning include:
• Weakness.
• Tiredness.
• Shortness of breath with minor exertion.
• A faster-than-normal heartbeat. You may not notice this without taking your pulse.
• Pain or discomfort with activity.
• Decreased strength.
• Decreased sense of balance.
• Decreased endurance.
• Difficulty doing your usual forms of exercise.
• Difficulty doing activities of daily living, such as grocery shopping or chores.
• Difficulty walking around the house and doing basic self-care, such as getting to the bathroom, preparing meals, or doing laundry.
DIAGNOSIS
Deconditioning is diagnosed based on your medical history and a physical exam. During the physical exam, your health care provider will check for signs of deconditioning, such as:
• Decreased size of muscles.
• Decreased strength.
• Trouble with balance.
• Shortness of breath or abnormally increased heart rate after minor
Deconditioning refers to the changes in your body that occur during a period of inactivity. The changes happen in your heart, lungs, and muscles. They decrease your ability to be active and make you feel tired and weak.
There are three stages of deconditioning:
• Mild deconditioning. At this stage, you will notice a change in your ability to do your usual exercise activities, such as running, biking, or swimming.
• Moderate deconditioning. At this stage, you will notice a change in your ability to do normal everyday activities, such as walking, grocery shopping, and doing chores.
• Severe deconditioning. At this stage, you will notice a change in your ability to do minimal activity or normal self-care.
Deconditioning can occur after only …show more content…
• People on bed rest.
• People who are obese.
• People with poor nutrition.
• Elderly adults.
• People with injuries or illnesses that interfere with movement and activity.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of deconditioning include:
• Weakness.
• Tiredness.
• Shortness of breath with minor exertion.
• A faster-than-normal heartbeat. You may not notice this without taking your pulse.
• Pain or discomfort with activity.
• Decreased strength.
• Decreased sense of balance.
• Decreased endurance.
• Difficulty doing your usual forms of exercise.
• Difficulty doing activities of daily living, such as grocery shopping or chores.
• Difficulty walking around the house and doing basic self-care, such as getting to the bathroom, preparing meals, or doing laundry.
DIAGNOSIS
Deconditioning is diagnosed based on your medical history and a physical exam. During the physical exam, your health care provider will check for signs of deconditioning, such as:
• Decreased size of muscles.
• Decreased strength.
• Trouble with balance.
• Shortness of breath or abnormally increased heart rate after minor