[Physical therapy and rehabilitation].
The characteristic of increasing frailty in the elderly is amyotrphia, the so-called sarcopenia. At this physiological ageing is as important as lifestyle and environmental influences. With specific physical activities, older people have the ability to gain positive effects in strength, balance and quality of life. This fits as well in prevention as in rehabilitation after sickness.
Trögner
Jens
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Schön Klinik Rosenheim, Fachklinik für geriatrische Rehabilitation, Droste-Hülshoff-Strasse 4, Rosenheim. troegner@kliniken-harthausen.com
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000639:trends*