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Contraindications for the elderly are?

Author: Nicky



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Strength, aerobic capacity, resting metabolic rate, immune response, physical function and mobility are reduced as we get older. Muscle mass decreases 3%–6% per decade above 60. Incidence of falls and hip fractures 2–3 x higher in women. BMD - Bone Mineral Density decreases on average 1% year. Muscular strength declines up to 40% after 60 years.


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