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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We’re visiting with my 83 year old father and he’s having a difficult time getting around. Walks haltingly and very slowly. Takes steps one at a time using 2 feet on each step, not walking up or down with one foot on each step.

He exercises regularly with racket sports and swimming and some weight lifting. He’s been obese his entire life but never thought he had a weight problem. Is this normal? I am surprised given how much exercise he claims to do.[/quote]

None of those activities really help with balance, though, do they?  And I'm 58 and stiff in the morning from ankle arthritis.  I take the steps one at a time first thing in the morning.

But to answer your question, my 84 year old mother is very active. She just had a hip replaced and she was very slowed down by the pain "prior" to the surgery.  She had one bad week after that surgery but has steadily improved and is back to shoveling snow and doing all sorts of active chores.  She is slightly overweight. [/quote]

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