Aging Process
Open Access
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal
- Vol. 63 (1) , 41-48
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/63.1.41
Abstract
Current literature on physiological changes that occur in humans owing to aging is reviewed. The musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological (including perceptual), endocrine, and immunological systems are discussed. The effects of disuse and of exercise are reviewed. In each section, implications for physical therapy are suggested.Keywords
This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: