Adults lay in the fetal position because at the core they are still the same human beings that were initially developed in the womb. Our bodies naturally form in this position because it is not only space efficient for the mother, but it's also safest for the baby, protecting head, neck, chest, and vital organs. As adults, we enter this position as a means of returning to the feeling of safety and comfort that can only be had by a person who has yet to be exposed to the perils of the world outside a womb. Or simply because it literally is a position that, inside and outside a womb alike, protects your vitals. We are aware of this on an instinctual, animalistic level, and reach for it as a coping mechanism, much like other behaviors that have been coded into us since we were in the trees, such as laughing and crying.
Two possible reasons. (1) Contracture of the legs and hips: They shouldn't be permanently in a fetal position. Their legs must be exercised at least twice a day by getting the caregiver to gently rotate the legs clockwise and anti-clockwise several times. It can be very painful for the elderly but this must be done gently so their muscles do not waste further. Train the caregivers to do so. After many months, there should be improvement. In some cases, some even improve well enough to move from being bedridden to being able to sit in a wheelchair. (2) Another possible reason is spinal stenosis.
No, sleeping in a fetal position is not a sign of death in the elderly. Elderly sleep many ways to get more comfortable.
Fetal Position - House - was created on 2007-04-03.
He was curled into the fetal position. _or_ The fetal animal was in distress.
The fetal position is to have your head between your legs, your knees drawn in tight, and basically you are curled up into a ball. It is called the fetal position because it is very similar to the position a baby is in while in the womb.
When all major body parts are flexed it is the fetal position.
The breech position is difficult to deliver.
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i'm an MA student, and my grandfather is dying a long death, and he is going into the fetal position. happens all the time.
The position of the fetus inside the uterus.
Weave, bob, and duck! Get in the fetal position and cry
Sleep apnea can be improved by examining your sleep posture. If you tend to sleep in a fetal position or burrow your face into a pillow, your posture alone could be contributing to your sleep breathing. Try putting pillows around you and sitting up slightly to sleep. Just stopping your bad sleep habits may help decrease your apnea. If you have asthma, be sure to treat it because it will make apnea worse.
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