Study: Elderly Women can increase strength but still risk falls

Elderly women can increase muscle strength as much as young women can, a new study from the University of New Hampshire finds, indicating that decline in muscle function is less a natural part of the aging process than due to a decline in physical activity.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news143977224.html">Study: Elderly Women can increase strength but still risk falls</a></p> <p>Elderly women can increase muscle strength as much as young women can, a new study from the University of New Hampshire finds, indicating that decline in muscle function is less a natural part of the aging process than due to a decline in physical activity.</p>