A geriatrician named a way to reduce the risk of falls in old age

Regular physical activity and sports activities will help reduce the likelihood of rapid loss of strength and falls in old age. Konstantin Khromov, a geriatrician at the Scientific and Practical Gerontopsychiatric Center of the Moscow Department of Labor and Social Protection, announced this on Tuesday, February 10.

He noted that a decrease in strength, or asthenia, triggers a chain of negative consequences.

"An elderly person tires faster, and the risk of falls and serious injuries, including fractures, increases. On the contrary, good physical fitness reduces the likelihood of falls: a person is more confident on his feet and keeps his balance better," Khromov told the Moscow city News agency.

According to the geriatrician, sufficient muscle mass accumulated through sports allows you to lose strength more slowly after 60-65 years and maintain independence longer.

The doctor added that Moscow has become one of the main leaders among the regions of Russia in terms of average life expectancy, where the average expected age is already more than 80 years.

Anastasia Rakova, Moscow's Deputy Mayor for Social Development, announced on February 3 that more than 170,000 participants in the Moscow Longevity project had chosen educational programs in 2025.

In turn, doctor and TV presenter Alexander Myasnikov told NSN on January 18 that only genetics can overcome the milestone of 100 years, medicine will only help until the age of 90.

Earlier, on December 15, 2025, Olga Tkacheva, director of the Russian Gerontological Research and Clinical Center at Pirogov University, a geriatrician and professor at the Russian Academy of Sciences, named two main misconceptions of older people when taking medications. 360.ru .

According to the doctor, one of the typical mistakes is ignoring medications prescribed by a specialist, and the second is self—medication and changing the recommended dose, relying on the advice of friends or advertising.

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