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Indications gym-based strength training limits elderly falls

A resident of Montefiore Jewish Home in eastern Sydney using one of its rehabilitation machines
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A new study suggests elderly people in aged-care facilities are almost half as likely to fall if they use gym-based, strength-training equipment.


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By Rena Sarumpaet

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A new study suggests elderly people in aged-care facilities are almost half as likely to fall if they use gym-based, strength-training equipment.



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