| 1. | Ii . muscle contracture
Ii .筋肌萎缩 |
| 2. | Oprevention of muscle contracture adopt proper positioning and change positions every two hours
保持长者正确的姿势，每两个小时转换一次 |
| 3. | Caregivers should encourage and assist elders in performing regular active or passive stretching exercise in order to maintain good circulation , joint flexibility , and prevent muscle contracture
协助长者作伸展运动和屈曲关节的动作，以增加关节活动量，促进血液循环避免关节和肌肉萎缩。 |
| 4. | Caregivers should encourage and assist elders in performing regular active or passive stretching exercise in order to maintain good circulation , joint flexibility , and prevent muscle contracture
作适量运动协助长者作伸展运动和屈曲关节的动作，以增加关节活动量，促进血液循环；避免关节和肌肉萎缩。 |
| 5. | Elders who are confined to bed or wheelchair may develop complications due to decreased mobility of the limbs ; for example , chest infection , pressure sores or decubitus ulcer and muscle contracture
需要长期卧床或坐轮椅的长者，会因为肢体活动减少而导致并发症，例如：肺炎，或局部皮肤因受压做成溃疡和坏死，即压疮又名褥疮甚至 |
| 6. | Elders who are confined to bed or wheelchair may develop complications due to decreased mobility of the limbs ; for example , chest infection , pressure sores ( or decubitus ulcer ) and muscle contracture
需要长期卧床或坐轮椅的长者，会因为肢体活动减少而导致并发症，例如：肺炎，或局部皮肤因受压做成溃疡和坏死，即压疮(又名褥疮) ；甚至 |
| 7. | Muscle contracture is the result of prolonged immobility and improper positioning leading to joint stiffness and decreased range of movement especially in patients with stroke , parkinsons disease or those who are bedridden
当肢体长期固定不动或经常维持在同一姿势过久例如：中风柏金逊症或需要长期卧床的长，筋肌便会很容易出现萎缩，令关节僵硬和活动幅度减少。 |
