Which of the following statements best conveys the relationship between advanced age and musculoskeletal function?
A) Diminished musculoskeletal function is a result of decreased physical activity and increased bone resorption.
B) Decreased muscle mass in older adults is a pathological rather than age-related change.
C) A combination of age-related reduction in muscle mass and inactivity decreases musculoskeletal function.
D) Levels of musculoskeletal function can be maintained throughout the life span by activity and diet.
C
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Sarcopenia is considered an age-related change that diminishes musculoskeletal activity and is exacerbated by inactivity. Bone resorption is not as significant as sarcopenia and it is not realistic to expect levels of musculoskeletal function not to change later in life.
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