Assignment:
Question 1. What steps might be taken to minimize atrophy of the skeletal muscles in patients confined to bed for prolonged times? Include at least two scholarly references.
Question 2. As lactate and other substances accumulate in active muscle, they stimulate pain receptors, and the muscle may feel sore. How might the application of heat or substances that dilate blood vessels relieve such soreness?
Write each answer in 400 words.