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Exercises from physical therapists to help older adults who walk without assistance maintain strength and overall health.

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Video courtesy of Alex Germano, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy, and Julie Brauer, PT, DPT, who both have earned a certificate in the modern management of older adults.

Reviewed by Kenneth L. Miller, PT, DPT, MA, board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy and advanced credentialed exercise expert for aging adults on behalf of APTA Geriatrics, an academy of the American Physical Therapy Association.

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