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Bones, Muscles & Mobility

Understand bones, muscles, joints, and balance as one system.

See 5 ways to get started.

Maintain strength and stability and reduce long-term fall risk.

Illustrations of resistance exercise, bones, muscles, and balance.

resistance training: Exercise against resistance from body weight, bands, dumbbells, or machines to maintain or increase strength.
Weight-bearing activity: Activities that load the bones, such as walking, stairs, or dancing. Choose according to joint health, bone health, and fall risk.
bone density: A measure of bone mineral content. Interpret it alongside age, fracture history, medication, and other risk factors.
osteoporosis: A condition in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. It often causes no symptoms until a fracture and cannot be judged by appearance.
NSAIDs pain relievers: Pain-relieving anti-inflammatory medicines can affect the stomach, kidneys, blood pressure, and heart, especially with prolonged or duplicate use.

Practical steps for daily life.

5 things you can choose to do one at a time

Start with what fits your life best, then make it a routine you can comfortably maintain.

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Include appropriate amounts of protein from beans, tofu, fish, eggs, milk, or lean meat at each meal, alongside vegetables and whole grains.
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Reduce sugary drinks, fried foods, processed meats, and highly processed foods that are high in energy but low in fiber and nutrients.
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Include resistance, balance, and weight-bearing exercise suited to your ability, rather than relying on walking alone.
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Review calcium, vitamin D, medical conditions, and medicines that increase osteoporosis or fall risk with a healthcare professional.
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Review home hazards, footwear, vision, and hearing to reduce falls. Seek assessment for declining strength, pain, or rapid changes in walking.

In-depth articles · 3 topics

Understand the reasons and choose practical steps.

Prepared by PGP Gold StarClear language, with references at the end.

Understand how the body works and turn that knowledge into practical care, with guidance relevant to different life stages.

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Muscle is a reserve for lifelong movement.

Leg strength, balance, and grip strength support standing, walking, climbing stairs, and recovery from illness. Maintaining muscle helps preserve independence.

General adult guidance recommends at least 150 minutes of aerobic activity each week and strength training on at least two days. Start at a level appropriate for you. If you have been inactive, begin with chair stands, walking, and lifting light objects with proper technique.

Increase resistance gradually without pushing through pain. Recovery, protein intake, and consistent training work together. People with heart disease, osteoporosis, or severe joint pain need an individualized program.

Try starting like this.

Choose one practical step at a time.

Practise everyday movements: standing from a chair, pushing, pulling, lifting, and stepping.
Increase resistance or repetitions gradually once you can perform the movement with good control.
Assess improvements in daily functioning alongside measurements relevant to your goals.

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Support bone health and balance for confident movement.

Bone strength, leg strength, balance, vision, and a safe home work together to support long-term mobility and independence.

Age, sex, family history of fractures, steroid use, smoking, low body weight, prolonged immobility, and nutrition all affect bone health. Appearance does not reveal bone density. Ask your doctor about screening based on age and risk.

Calcium, vitamin D, and protein, together with resistance, weight-bearing, and balance exercises, form the foundation. Supplement amounts should reflect diet, blood results, kidney health, and medications.

Try starting like this.

Choose one practical step at a time.

Review medications that cause drowsiness, dizziness, or increase the risk of falling.
Keep walkways clear, provide adequate lighting, and install grab rails in wet areas.
Ask about bone density testing according to your age and risk factors.

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Choose suitable exercise intensity for comfortable joint movement.

Appropriate movement helps preserve strength and mobility. Adjust activities to your symptoms so you can continue more comfortably.

Aim to move without aggravating symptoms. Reduce impact, adjust the range of motion, divide activity into shorter periods, and strengthen muscles around the joint. Gradual weight loss, if appropriate, can reduce knee loading.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can relieve pain but have stomach, kidney, blood pressure, and heart considerations, especially in older adults or people taking several medicines. Follow directions and check active ingredients to avoid duplication.

Try starting like this.

Choose one practical step at a time.

Choose low-impact activities such as walking, cycling, or exercising in the water.
Assess symptoms for 24 hours after exercise to adjust the next session's intensity.
Physiotherapy can help when walking patterns or weight-bearing change.

Bones, Muscles & Mobility

Maintain strength and stability and reduce long-term fall risk.

5 things you can choose to do one at a time

Understand the reasons and choose practical steps.

Muscle is a reserve for lifelong movement.

Choose one practical step at a time.

Support bone health and balance for confident movement.

Choose one practical step at a time.

Choose suitable exercise intensity for comfortable joint movement.

Choose one practical step at a time.

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