Age-related Considerations: MSK System

• What happens to bone resorption and formation with age?

  Bone resorption increases and formation decreases
• What is the consequence of increased bone resorption and decreased formation?

  It leads to a loss of bone density
• How does muscle mass and strength change with age?

  They tend to decrease with age
• What happens to tendons and ligaments as a person ages?

  They become less flexible
• How do joints change with age?

  Joints become more rigid
• What is the impact of aging on the risk of falls and fractures?

  There is an increased risk of falls and fractures