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Walking still okay as you age

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By: Sara Diamond | 11 Connects - WJHL TV
Published: January 07, 2009

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A new study that will be published in a future publication of the American Journal of Public Health says most people 50 and older who are having difficulty walking will not get worse over the next two years, and many will actually improve.
Researchers looked at over 6500 people in that age bracket who had difficulty walking. More than a third of the subjects younger than 70 showed improvement two years later, a quarter of those over the age of 70 also improved.
Those who smoked or had Diabetes were less likely to improve.