Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Musculoskeletal conditions & Arthritis!.......
- Description & Why is it
an NHPA?
- over 100 musculoskeletal conditions
- It's an NHPA b/c it doesn't feature in mortality. Affects
the morbidity rates. Accounts for approx 5% of total
BOD in Australia. 15% of the pop have some form of
arthritis
- Common forms
- Osteoarthritis
- most common
- females
- Cartilage being worn down. Cartilage cushions joints,
once broken down, bone rubs on bone causing pain
- knees, neck, lower back, hips and fingers
- degenerative disease meaning it gets worse over time
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- autoimmune disease
which is inflammation
of the joints
- Immune system attacks the tissues
surrounding the joints resulting in pains
and swelling.
- can actually wear the bone and muscles
away resulting in deformities in the joints.
- hands, feet mainly
- Osteoporosis
- bone density deteriorates leaving the bones weak and prone to fracture.
- maintain bone mass, the rate of replacement must
equal the rate of loss.
- Common sites are spine, hip and wrist.
- Juvenile Arthritis
- any arthritis that occurs in people under the age of 16
- affect the growth of skeletal tissue in children
- range of conditions with no symptoms.
Characterised by swelling, stiffness
and pain.
- Costs
- Direct
- Individual
- doctors/specialist
- Medicine
- Exercise programs
- Ambulance
- Community
- Medicare & PBS
- Prevention programs ~ Better Arthritis
- Indirect
- Individual
- loss of income
- carers and employing others
- Transport costs
- Community
- Welfare payments
- Lost productivity
- Intangible
- Individual
- pain and suffering
- Missing out on social experiences
- Limited exercise due to physical limitations
- Loss of self esteem
- Community
- provide care
- Friends & relatives may worry
- Determinants
- Biological
- Body Weight
- pressure on joints and can
increase chance of
developing arthritis
- Sex
- females more likely
- Oestrogen assists in bone
mass.menopausal are risk
- Age
- older you are the more wear and tear your
muscles have been through
- bone mass decreases with age
- Genetic Predisposition
- family history increases risk
- Low body Weight
- small bones increase chance of
breakage, more fragile
- Behavioural
- Tobacco Smoking
- chemicals harm bone cells.
- contributes to low body weight
- reduces absorption of calcium
- Interferes with oestrogen
- Excessive Alcohol Intake
- reduces intake of calcium and vitamin D
- toxic to bone cells, reduce bone density
- Physical Activity
- excessive weight can create stress on joints
- appropriate weights can help prevent
- Diet
- lack of nutrients required for hard tissue formation. restrains growth
- Lots of sodium can contribute to loss of calcium from hard tissue.
- Lack of sun exposure
- Low Vitamin D intake can contribute to reduced
bone density
- Physical Environment
- Access to recreational facilities
- decrease physical activity. leave your muscle unused turning them to fat.
- Transport Systems
- non promotion of active transport may contribute to weight gain.
- Work Environment
- back pain is common
- too many stairs or incorrect posture in the office
- Social
- Occupations
- heavy lifting can increase the risk of back problems.
- Food Security
- no access to nutritional food may mean the
person is not receiving adequate amounts of
nutrients required for hard tissue formation.
- Socioeconomic Status
- Low SES may have limited knowledge in
aspects of healthy foods and health care
- may impact treatment
- Health Promotions
- Arthritis Australia
- non gov organisation. reduce
prevalence and impact of these
diseases via support, education and
awareness.
- Bone Health for life
- promotes health for women. Gives
advice to women and health
professions for achieving and
maintaining healthy bones.
- Better Arthritis &
Osteoporosis care (BAOC)
- fed gov funded. Improve protection.
- Waves Warm
Water Exercise
Program