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Can I still exercise if my balance is not good?

Exercise Helps Balance

Regular exercise improves balance in older people who have arthritis of the knee. Both aerobic and weight training improved balance in a 1-1/2 year study, while the non-exercising control group saw their balance deteriorate. (Journal of American Geriatrics Society, 2000, 48 (2), 131)

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7/13/2007 5:00:02 AM
joan hitchen said:

it makes a lot of sense and as an older person with arthritic knees i`ll certainly give it a go thanks

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