No longer that active: Elderly residents resting on a bench. A simple test to check for walking balance involves standing up from a chair, walking three metres, turning around and sitting back down. — Filepic
KUALA LUMPUR: All it takes are three simple tests.
When it comes to the muscle health of the elderly, consultant geriatrician Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin urges family doctors to include screening for any problems during their patients’ visits.
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