Dougherty Paul E, Hawk Cheryl, Weiner Debra K, Gleberzon Brian, Andrew Kari, Killinger Lisa
Research Department, New York Chiropractic College, 2360 State Route 89, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, USA.
Chiropr Man Therap. 2012 Feb 21;20(1):3. doi: 10.1186/2045-709X-20-3.
There are a rising number of older adults; in the US alone nearly 20% of the population will be 65 or older by 2030. Chiropractic is one of the most frequently utilized types of complementary and alternative care by older adults, used by an estimated 5% of older adults in the U.S. annually. Chiropractic care involves many different types of interventions, including preventive strategies. This commentary by experts in the field of geriatrics, discusses the evidence for the use of spinal manipulative therapy, acupuncture, nutritional counseling and fall prevention strategies as delivered by doctors of chiropractic. Given the utilization of chiropractic services by the older adult, it is imperative that providers be familiar with the evidence for and the prudent use of different management strategies for older adults.
老年人的数量在不断增加;仅在美国,到2030年,近20%的人口将达到65岁及以上。整脊疗法是老年人最常使用的补充和替代疗法之一,据估计,美国每年有5%的老年人使用该疗法。整脊疗法涉及许多不同类型的干预措施,包括预防策略。这篇由老年医学领域专家撰写的评论文章,讨论了整脊疗法医生提供的脊柱推拿疗法、针灸、营养咨询和预防跌倒策略的使用证据。鉴于老年人对整脊服务的使用情况,提供者必须熟悉针对老年人不同管理策略的证据及谨慎使用方法。