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Musculoskeletal Health Maintenance

Meaning

Musculoskeletal health maintenance is the integrated clinical and physiological strategy focused on preserving the optimal structure, maximal strength, and full functional capacity of the body’s interconnected system of muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments across the entire lifespan. This essential process involves sustaining robust bone mineral density, preventing the age-related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia), and ensuring resilient joint integrity, all of which are profoundly influenced by the endocrine environment. Proactive maintenance is critical for sustaining physical independence, maximizing quality of life, and supporting overall metabolic health into advanced age.