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跌倒受伤对老年人而言是个大问题,研究者通常认为经常锻炼可降低摔倒的可能性。通常我们推荐给老年人参加的运动方式是散步和游泳,但研究显示散步并不能降低摔倒的可能性,游泳可能是唯一能降低老年人跌倒的风险的锻炼方式。这一研究刊登在10月15日发行的《美国流行病学杂志》上。澳大利亚的研究者针对1700名70岁以上的老年男性展开研究,对比他们四年间的锻炼方式和摔倒的可能
Fall injuries are a big problem for the elderly, and researchers generally think regular exercise reduces the possibility of a fall. Often we recommend walking and swimming for older people, but research shows that walking does not reduce the possibility of a fall, and swimming may be the only exercise that reduces the risk of falls in the elderly. The study appeared in the October 15 issue of the Journal of the American Journal of Epidemiology. Researchers in Australia conducted a study of 1700 elderly men over the age of 70 to compare their four-year exercise patterns and possible falls