While exercise is not often linked to promoting safety, with the elderly, regular exercise can combat the effects of hypokinesia, a chronic disease resulting from the disuse of the muscles and the degeneration and loss of lean mass and bone tissue (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2011, p. 158). Loss of lean muscle mass can influence the balance of the older person and can contribute to a greater risk of falls. Having a simple exercise device handy in the home, contributes to an ease in exercising. A regular exercise routine by the elderly person also helps to combat developing chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes II, hypertension, and
While exercise is not often linked to promoting safety, with the elderly, regular exercise can combat the effects of hypokinesia, a chronic disease resulting from the disuse of the muscles and the degeneration and loss of lean mass and bone tissue (Hooyman & Kiyak, 2011, p. 158). Loss of lean muscle mass can influence the balance of the older person and can contribute to a greater risk of falls. Having a simple exercise device handy in the home, contributes to an ease in exercising. A regular exercise routine by the elderly person also helps to combat developing chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes II, hypertension, and