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Difficulty Rising From a Chair May Indicate Future Lower Quality of Life

As muscle strength, balance, and control decline, daily tasks such standing up become harder, increasing the risk of falls, injury, and loss of independence.
Difficulty Rising From a Chair May Indicate Future Lower Quality of Life
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Lynn Zhao
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Having difficulty rising from a chair may signal higher risks of osteoarthritis and a lower quality of life in the coming years.

A recent study published in Calcified Tissue International, found that those who reported difficulty getting up from a chair faced a 26 percent higher risk of developing osteoarthritis, a 47 percent higher risk of poor quality of life, and a 28 percent higher risk of elevated depressive symptoms.
Lynn Zhao
Lynn Zhao
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Lynn Zhao is a health writer for The Epoch Times, covering topics in psychology, neuroscience, and broader health issues. She holds a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and a master’s degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. She has conducted research in social psychology and neuropharmacology and previously worked as a researcher on the NIH/NINDS Preclinical Screening Platform for Pain program.