The Agenda: Hiking keeps seniors active, but are the risks being overlooked?

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MONEY 893FM (Radio) 24 June 2026 5:15pm  
MONEY 893FM (Website) 25 June 2026 View Article

 

On MONEY FM 89.3’s The Agenda, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Zackary Chua from ACME Orthopaedics discusses the growing popularity of hiking among older adults and the risks that often go unnoticed. He explains that the descent can be more demanding than the climb itself, placing considerable stress on the knees, ankles and the muscles responsible for balance and stability, and sets out the circumstances in which hiking may do more harm than good.  

 


Entity
Orthopaedics

Language
English

Featured Doctor
Dr Zackary Chua
ACME Orthopaedics