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Older Adults Who are Weak, Have Low Muscle Mass and Poor Physical Functioning Run Increased Risk of Hospitalization
As adults get older, they tend to lose muscle and strength. In addition, their physical functioning may decline so that, among other things, they walk more slowly than they did when younger. As they get older, adults also run an increased risk of falls, bone fractures, hospitalizations, and … more