Course HackThe Musculoskeletal System: The Science of Staying Active into Old AgeBy University of Sheffield, University of Liverpool, Newcastle University, CIMA (Centre for Research into Muscoskeletal Ageing)
In a Nutshell
In this course, doctors and researchers explain why musculoskeletal disorders become more common with age and how we can prevent them with diet and exercise.
Favorite Quote
The musculoskeletal system has many components which must all work together to allow us to move about in our daily lives.
Dr. Lesley Iwanejko, geneticist
Introduction
Medical and public health advances have increased our lifespans significantly, but an aging population has brought a global increase in musculoskeletal disorders.
Healthy bones, muscles, and joints are crucial for mobility and everyday activities, so how can we maintain a healthy musculoskeletal system as we age?
The MRC-Arthritis Research UK Centre for Integrated Research into Musculoskeletal Ageing, or CIMA, unites researchers and clinicians from the Universities of Liverpool, Newcastle, and Sheffield to investigate how aging affects our bodies.
In The Musculoskeletal System, a course from FutureLearn, a wide range of experts, from geneticists to nutritionists, outline exactly what happens to our muscles and bones as we age.
Doctors and health professors offer insights based on up-to-date research about the activity and diet we need to stay healthier for longer.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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