Baby boomers battle sports injuries

From: USA Today | Date: April 1, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

Having a sports injury almost has become a rite of passage for many baby boomers. Those individuals are slowly realizing that they cannot always turn back the clock and avoid injury.

In fact, many boomers are getting mixed messages that exercise and staying active are the keys to maintaining youth. "Although exercise is essential for healthy aging, engaging in certain exercise and fitness programs can bring its own set of problems, especially if age-related changes have occurred in baby boomers' joints and tendons," warns Nicholas A. DiNubile, clinical assistant professor, Department of ...

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