Seniors With Weak Muscles At Risk For Hospital Stay

“Older Americans who have low strength and poor physical function are at increased risk of being hospitalized, researchers report. They advise that interventions to improve physical function, such as exercise, could help keep more vulnerable seniors out of the hospital, which would not only reduce further disability but could also save valuable health care dollars.”

http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2009/08/05/eline/links/20090805elin006.html