{"id":132873,"date":"2021-10-25T06:52:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T06:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=132873"},"modified":"2023-08-06T07:04:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T07:04:28","slug":"immobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/immobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Immobility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The state of being unable to move independently as a result of disability or disease. Immobile persons must rely on caregivers to help them change position frequently in order to prevent problems such as pressure sores.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Immobility, which can result from various factors such as illness, injury, or post major surgery, leads to reduced physical activity. This condition is particularly detrimental to elderly individuals as it causes muscle wasting and a gradual decline in functional abilities.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Complete immobility can lead to a range of complications, including the development of bedsores, pneumonia, or contractures (deformities caused by tissue shrinkage). In cases of partial immobility, edema (fluid retention) may occur, resulting in swelling of the legs. In rare instances, sluggish blood flow can increase the risk of a thrombus (abnormal blood clot) forming in a leg vein.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For individuals with complete immobility, both regular physiotherapy and proper nursing care are crucial.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The state of being unable to move independently as a result of disability or disease. Immobile persons must rely on caregivers to help them change position frequently in order to prevent problems such as pressure sores. 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