title: Physical fitness in the elderly.
abstract: Through disuse and aging, many muscles and joints in the elderly lose their flexibility and range of motion. A flexibility testing bench and a stretch bench were designed for measuring flexibility and supporting a variety of exercises to combat inelasticity. Flexibility is an essential component of physical fitness, regardless of age, and fitness programs must be adapted to meet the needs of the elderly.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D007596:Joints / Q000502:physiology; D009132:Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D005082:Physical Exertion; D010809:Physical Fitness